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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.

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.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: cascading risk; COVID-19; critical infrastructures; cyclone amphan; cyclone shelter management; early warning system; shelter management
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-09-2020-0103
  • Abstract:
    Purpose: The concept of multi-purpose cyclone shelters has been found effective in saving various lives during past cyclones. The recent cyclone Amphan, which hit the Indian states of Odisha and West Bengal in the middle of pandemic COVID-19 has posed severe issues related to cyclone shelter management in the rural areas. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the case of Odisha in a pandemic and draw some key lessons of cyclone shelter management, which can be useful for future cascading risks in other parts of the country and the region. Design/methodology/approach: Cyclone shelters are critical infrastructures in the management of cyclones, associated hazards and saving crucial lives. The effective management of shelters during emergencies is dependent on the existing institutional mechanism, local stakeholders and their understanding of the key functions of the emergency shelters. This paper reviews the key challenges through literature, reports and direct interviews of field professionals and practitioners. Findings: In normal times, cyclone shelters are used as schools and their management lies with the local communities and/or elected bodies. Some of the key emerging issues include: the convincing population at risk for evacuation with proper care, existing emergency shelters being repurposed as COVID-19 facilities, need for hygiene and safety material, special arrangement and segregation of population at higher risk of COVID-19 and large destruction of social infrastructures. Originality/value: During cascading disasters, adaptive governance becomes important. With the study of cyclones during the pandemic period, the paper draws key decision-making and governance points of cyclone shelter management. This case analysis can be useful to other similar situations during the prolonged pandemic time. © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.

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.