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Asad, R, Ahmed, I, Vaughan, J and von Meding, J (2022) Traditional water knowledge: challenges and opportunities to build resilience to urban floods. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(01), 1-13.
Charles, S H, Chang-Richards, A and Yiu, T W (2022) What do post-disaster reconstruction project success indicators look like? End-user’s perspectives. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(01), 31-50.
Charles, S H, Chang-Richards, A Y and Yiu, T W (2022) A systematic review of factors affecting post-disaster reconstruction projects resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(01), 113-32.
Ishiwatari, M (2022) Effectiveness of investing in flood protection in metropolitan areas: lessons from 2019 Typhoon Hagibis in Japan. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(01), 89-98.
Koneswaran, B, Siriwardana, C and Jayasekara, R U (2022) Development of flood vulnerability curves for Sri Lankan hospitals. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(01), 99-112.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: damage zones; depth damage functions; floods; hospitals; inundation depth; vulnerability curves
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-09-2020-0102
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Purpose: The government-led public healthcare services in Sri Lanka became a major strength in managing the COVID-19 comparatively well. However, natural hazards are a major threat to this healthcare system, as they cause severe damages, especially to curative healthcare infrastructures such as hospitals. Floods have been the major contributor to the economic loss of the Sri Lankan healthcare system. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to develop a proper flood risk assessment framework for Sri Lankan hospitals. Design/methodology/approach: This research study has attempted to develop a flood vulnerability assessment tool for hospitals using the concept of Depth Damage Functions (DDFs). Flood vulnerability curves have been developed for identified critical units of hospitals considering the damage caused to building contents which are predominantly expensive medical equipment. The damage caused only by wetting was considered in generating vulnerability curves. Structured interviews were conducted with government officials in the healthcare sector to gather details on the cost and damages of medical equipment. Pilot studies were carried out in two hospitals identified as located in flood-prone areas and have previous experiences of flooding, to acquire data regarding building contents of the critical units. Findings: The developed vulnerability curves indicate that no major damage would occur to building contents in critical units (other than the labor room) until the inundation depth reaches a value of 0.6–0.9 m (varies for each type of unit). It is also noteworthy that after a certain range in the inundation depth, the damage increases drastically, and building contents would incur total damage if the inundation depth passes a value of 1.2–1.5 m. Originality/value: This study explains the initial phase of developing a flood vulnerability assessment framework for Sri Lankan hospitals. Not many studies had been carried out to assess the vulnerability of hospitals specifically for floods using vulnerability curves. The study recommends a zoning system with pre-defined vulnerability levels for critical units during a flood, which can be associated with evacuation planning as well. Further studies must be carried out to verify this system for hospitals in Sri Lanka. © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Mohanty, S, Dabral, A, Chatterjee, R and Shaw, R (2022) Shelter management during pandemics: lessons from cascading risks of cyclones and COVID-19. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(01), 72-88.
Nedaei, A, Seyednaghavi, M, Firouzfar, M and Zamani, N (2022) A comparative study of urban resilience in coping with the crisis in the metropolises of Tehran and Mashhad. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(01), 51-71.
Pouryarmohammadi, M, Ahmadi, H and Salaripour, A (2022) Developing physical resilience strategies in passive defense according to identification of endangered areas of urban environments (case study: Ahvaz city). International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(01), 14-30.