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Jayasekara, R U, Jayathilaka, G S, Siriwardana, C, Amaratunga, D, Haigh, R, Bandara, C and Dissanayake, R (2023) Identifying gaps in early warning mechanisms and evacuation procedures for tsunamis in Sri Lanka, with a special focus on the use of social media. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 1-20.

Luu, C, Bui, Q D and von Meding, J (2023) Mapping direct flood impacts from a 2020 extreme flood event in Central Vietnam using spatial analysis techniques. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 85-99.

Ohtsu, N, Hokugo, A, Cruz, A M, Sato, Y, Araki, Y and Park, H (2023) Evacuation of vulnerable people during a Natech: a case study of a flood and factory explosion in Japan. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 53-67.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: community disaster prevention organization; evacuation factors; flooding; Natech; pre-evacuation time; vulnerable people
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-04-2021-0043
  • Abstract:
    Purpose: This study investigated pre-evacuation times and evacuation behaviors of vulnerable people during the 2018 flooding in Shimobara, Okayama, Japan, and the flood-triggered factory explosion, a natural hazard-triggered technological accident known as a natural-hazard-triggered technological accidents (Natech). This study examined factors that affected evacuation decisions and pre-evacuation time, estimated the evacuation time in case of no explosion and identified community disaster prevention organization response efforts for vulnerable people. Design/methodology/approach: Interviews with all 18 vulnerable people who experienced the event were conducted. Multiple regression analysis was used to examine the effect of six factors on evacuation time and reasons for delayed evacuation. Findings: Factors affecting evacuation decisions included the sound of the explosion, followed by recommendations from relatives and the community disaster prevention organization. Explosion-related injuries delayed early evacuation, but experience of previous disasters and damage had a positive effect on early evacuation. The explosion sound accelerated evacuation of non-injured people; however, explosion-related injuries significantly delayed evacuation of injured individuals. The Shimobara community disaster prevention organization’s disaster response included a vulnerable people registry, visits to all local households and a multilayered approach that enabled monitoring of all households. Originality/value: This is the first study to examine the evacuation behavior of vulnerable people and community responses during a Natech event. © 2021, Nobuhito Ohtsu, Akihiko Hokugo, Ana Maria Cruz, Yukari Sato, Yuko Araki and Hyejeong Park.

Okunola, O H and Bako, A I (2023) Exploring residential characteristics as determinants of household adaptation to climate change in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 115-31.

Putri, I H S, Buchori, I and Handayani, W (2023) Land use change and precipitation implication to hydro-meteorological disasters in Central Java: an overview. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 100-14.

Rokooei, S, Vahedifard, F and Belay, S (2023) Gender-based perception of civil engineering and construction students towards infrastructure and community resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 40-52.

Sano, H, Chiba, Y, Maeda, S, Ikeda, C, Handa, N, Miura, S and Usuda, Y (2023) Survey on the dissemination of Web-based information on “evacuation and sheltering” in the context of COVID-19 by the Japanese Government. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 68-84.

Tasantab, J C, Gajendran, T, Owi, T and Raju, E (2023) Simulation-based learning in tertiary-level disaster risk management education: a class-room experiment. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 21-39.