Mrinal Kanti Sen , Prem Kumar , Jahir Iqbal Laskar , Subhrajit Dutta
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Abstract
This study proposes a risk-informed framework to assess the combined functionality of buildings and road network under flooding, with a focus on Silchar, India, during the extreme 2022 flood event. The novel contribution lies in integrating hydrodynamic simulation with spatially distributed functionality state classification and fragility analysis to evaluate infrastructure interdependencies. Results indicate that while 59 % of buildings remained operational, approximately 33 % fell under restricted or non-functional states. Over 70 % of road network nodes and links were classified as Functionality State 3, indicating restricted entry, highlighting critical connectivity disruptions. The combined functionality analysis revealed 78 % of infrastructure being non-functional near failure nodes. Implementation of a levee system reduced non-functional infrastructure by 82 %, demonstrating the model's utility in mitigation planning. Fragility analysis, based on digital elevation model data, reveals the probability of infrastructure functionality with varying ground elevations under flood conditions. The proposed framework offers a scalable tool for flood resilience planning in urban areas by incorporating interdependent infrastructure functionality.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR) is the journal for researchers, policymakers and practitioners across diverse disciplines: earth sciences and their implications; environmental sciences; engineering; urban studies; geography; and the social sciences. IJDRR publishes fundamental and applied research, critical reviews, policy papers and case studies with a particular focus on multi-disciplinary research that aims to reduce the impact of natural, technological, social and intentional disasters. IJDRR stimulates exchange of ideas and knowledge transfer on disaster research, mitigation, adaptation, prevention and risk reduction at all geographical scales: local, national and international.
Key topics:-
-multifaceted disaster and cascading disasters
-the development of disaster risk reduction strategies and techniques
-discussion and development of effective warning and educational systems for risk management at all levels
-disasters associated with climate change
-vulnerability analysis and vulnerability trends
-emerging risks
-resilience against disasters.
The journal particularly encourages papers that approach risk from a multi-disciplinary perspective.