Special issue on coastal hazards and risks due to tropical cyclones

Abstract

Prevention and mitigation of coastal disasters is one of most essential tasks of coastal engineers. In previous issues, Coastal Engineering Journal has published a number of articles which focus on the postdisaster survey of catastrophic events induced by intensive tropical cyclones, as shown in Table 1 and Figure 1. This special issue focuses on analysis and investigations of these recent events to deepen understanding of coastal hazards and risks and to improve disaster prevention and mitigation measures. This special issue has 11 articles, which present: (i) Survey reports; (ii) Numerical investigations of the physical mechanisms and characteristics of reported events; (iii) Laboratory experiments on hydrodynamic force acting on structures; and (iv) Future projection of typhoon-induced coastal hazards. In addition to detailed ground survey data and satellite-based comprehensive and panoramic information, recent events often have onsite videos taken by local residents. Archives of these data are essential to understand and mitigate coastal hazards and risks and for development of future protection and mitigation strategies. As guest editors, we are pleased if this special issue contributes to bringing attention to these archives of recent survey data and their findings.