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{"title":"‘‘This one caught us unaware’: Disaster politics and institutions during Cyclone Freddy in Malawi","authors":"Simon Manda ,&nbsp;Tione Taweni Mumbo Thindwa","doi":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105144","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105144","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global debates around increased frequency and intensity of flood disasters habitually return to questions around the responsibility of national states. The visibility of disaster politics and understanding of the policies and legal tools used by different actors during disasters is minimal, serving disaster risk reduction poorly. We examine these elements through a study of disaster responses by state and non-state actors in Malawi, drawing from 25 interviews with actors central to disaster responses, and 10 individual storytelling activities in affected communities. Results show disaster actors are not a homogenous category, and actors deploy different tools during emergencies. Disaster politics and coordination converge around the Department of Disaster Management Affairs and donors, but formal processes are ‘caught unaware’ and descend into chaos when disaster landscapes change. Meanwhile, tools and processes relied upon by stakeholders in flood disaster responses are narrow, incomplete and insufficiently account for national and local particularities and place-based vulnerabilities in disaster communities. This research shows that disaster responses should account for the nature of disaster politics, including the different policy and legal tools activated during disasters and processes relied upon and what this means for impacted communities caught in between. Actors emphasise socio-cultural and socio-political dimensions of disaster institutions to be better understood alongside fiscal-economic and legislative and regulatory elements. This paper advances an approach that accounts for <em>‘disaster scapes’</em> – as interdisciplinary, cross-sectional and holistic formulation of a whole variety of disaster outcomes beyond floodwaters to encapsulate the effects of sediment movement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13915,"journal":{"name":"International journal of disaster risk reduction","volume":"117 ","pages":"Article 105144"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143142980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding experiences of resident defence during bushfires in New South Wales, Australia","authors":"Tasmin-Lara Dilworth,&nbsp;Owen Price","doi":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105150","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105150","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In Australia, many households continue to elect to defend their homes and communities against bushfire threats. Household defence plays a significant role in mitigating property losses but also entails notable difficulties and safety risks for residents. Despite this, very little research has closely examined what household defence experiences actually look like across different household, community, landscape and fire contexts, in order to identify ways bushfire responses can be made safer and more effective and to help identify the limits of household defence under different conditions. This research examines resident defence experiences drawn from thematic analysis of 402 post-fire household interviews conducted following a number of significant fire events that occurred in New South Wales, Australia between 2017 and 2020. A key finding is that many households are severely underprepared to defend, with lack of awareness about what constitutes adequate preparedness for defence, particularly for fire conditions beyond light ember attack. A number of misconceptions about risk, fire behaviour and defence capacity continue to shape defence readiness and notable gaps exist in many household defence plans. In particular, personal protective equipment is severely underutilised. Improved planning for water supply and distribution among households preparing to defend, as well as better contingency planning for when things go awry is also necessary. It is important that bushfire preparedness and community education initiatives work address these factors to ensure that households are better prepared to assess their risk and make decisions around their protective response in future fire events.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13915,"journal":{"name":"International journal of disaster risk reduction","volume":"117 ","pages":"Article 105150"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143143083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Agent-based modelling for flood evacuation as inclusive disaster risk reduction: Pilot participatory action research with 11- and 12-year-old children from a Japanese school","authors":"Maciej Pawlik ,&nbsp;Tomoyuki Takabatake ,&nbsp;Hideyuki Shiroshita ,&nbsp;Ravindra Jayaratne ,&nbsp;Hebba Haddad ,&nbsp;Kaori Kitagawa ,&nbsp;Nanami Hasegawa","doi":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105180","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105180","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Climate change has increased the prevalence of natural hazard threats like flooding across the world, which has resulted in a heightened risk in already flood-prone communities. As a result, more focus needs to be placed on climate change adaptation such as ensuring effective response (e.g. flood evacuation) to safeguard that livelihoods are protected in worst-case scenarios. This study was a participatory action research (PAR), engaging Japanese school children (aged 11 and 12) in Wakayama prefecture, Japan, in a series of interactive workshops focused on discussing flood evacuation and facilitating exposure to Agent-Based Modelling (ABM), which has potential to facilitate disaster preparedness learning in this context. As current flood evacuation is predominantly informed by topographic and demographic data, there is an exclusion of key impacting variables like social data (e.g. evacuation start times, etc.), and this research sought to include these. Through homework exercises issued to school children, social datasets were collected and included within a computational model of flood evacuation, creating an enhanced ABM-approach. Results illustrated that when comparing the enhanced model to an initial model that did not include social datasets, the addition offers more detailed and accurate insights into flood evacuation behaviour. Also, feedback from the school children that followed the workshops further established that engagement through the use of ABM raised awareness and interest towards their flood evacuation, which is essential to successful DRR. These findings suggest that consideration of variables beyond topography and demographics needs to be taken into account within future ABM in this context, and taking a participatory approach in ABM can have benefits to engage and educate samples affected by disasters. The study will need to be expanded to include the same approach within schools beyond Japan, and include other stakeholders where flooding is an increasing issue, and enlarge social variables used to ensure greater robustness in the modelling.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13915,"journal":{"name":"International journal of disaster risk reduction","volume":"117 ","pages":"Article 105180"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143143084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social resilience assessment for urban fires in Guimarães historic center","authors":"Oscar J. Urbina L ,&nbsp;Alexander Fekete ,&nbsp;José C. Matos ,&nbsp;Elisabete R. Teixeira","doi":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105131","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105131","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates social resilience to urban fires in the historic center of Guimarães, Portugal, focusing on preventive, adaptive, coping, and recovery capacities. Online and face-to-face surveys collected data from 143 respondents, including residents, workers, and visitors. The results reveal significant differences in fire preparedness and awareness, with only 27 % of respondents having experienced directly a fire and 63 % participating in fire drills. The analysis shows that residents and workers are more familiar with emergency resources than leisure visitors and that previous fire experiences and drills significantly improve fire response preparedness. Demographic variables such as age, gender, and nationality do not significantly impact emergency response decisions, except for knowledge of emergency contacts, where foreign nationals are less aware than locals. The resilience analysis indicates that, although many residents have shelter and alternative work options, financial constraints reduce their ability to manage reconstruction independently. It highlights the need for targeted educational programs, improved communication strategies between authorities and the public, and increased investment in financial support mechanisms to strengthen community resilience. The study also underscores the importance of future research to explore the influence of family structures and cultural dynamics on fire resilience, evacuation drills' effectiveness, and community support networks' role in post-disaster recovery. Extending this study to other areas with similar characteristics or integrating it with vulnerability analyses could further improve the resilience level to urban fires. These findings provide a comprehensive framework for improving urban fire preparedness and response in historic centers, contributing to safer and more resilient communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13915,"journal":{"name":"International journal of disaster risk reduction","volume":"117 ","pages":"Article 105131"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143142958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the usability and usefulness of a storm preparedness and risk assessment mobile app","authors":"Carolyn A. Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105176","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105176","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Storm preparation can help reduce damage to property and loss of lives in communities facing severe storms and hurricanes. Risk communication is a tool for learning the consequences of a natural disaster and the skills for disaster preparedness. Past research has shown that preparedness may not be activated when there is a lack of association with risk perception. Guided by Protection Motivation Theory, this work assessed the relationships between risk communication and storm preparedness cognition to evaluate the usefulness and usability of an original storm preparedness app. Findings suggested that risk communication was a positive predictor of storm risk susceptibility and severity as well as preparedness self-efficacy and response efficacy. Results also indicated that while risk susceptibility and preparedness self-efficacy respectively and positively predicted risk severity and response efficacy, only risk severity and response efficacy were significant predictors of perceived app usefulness. Perceived app usefulness, in turn, positively predicted app usefulness. This study thus ascertained the role of risk communication in the threat and coping appraisal processes. It also demonstrated how perceptions of storm severity and the available preparedness resources contributed to app usefulness beliefs. Importantly, the study evidenced app usefulness as a key factor for evaluating app usability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13915,"journal":{"name":"International journal of disaster risk reduction","volume":"117 ","pages":"Article 105176"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143142959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Restoring residents’ place attachment in long term post-disaster recovery: The role of residential environment, tourism, and social and cultural capital","authors":"Lili Qian ,&nbsp;Juncheng Guo ,&nbsp;Chunhui Zheng ,&nbsp;Jinwei Wang ,&nbsp;Hui Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105174","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105174","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Disaster caused place destruction and reconstruction affects residents' place attachment. How place attachment is restored over the long term during post-disaster recovery remains a critical but understudied topic within disaster literature. This study examined a town severely affected by the Wenchuan earthquake in China, evaluating the changes in physical and social conditions and their influence on residents' place attachment during long-term recovery. Using structural equation modeling, this research identified that the residential environment and social capital significantly affect both place dependence and place identity. Post-disaster tourism significantly impacts place dependence, and the cultural capital of disaster resilience significantly influences place identity. Furthermore, place dependence mediates the relationships between the residential environment and place identity, as well as between post-disaster tourism and place identity. The findings offer both theoretical and practical insights into restoring residents' place attachment during long-term post-disaster recovery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13915,"journal":{"name":"International journal of disaster risk reduction","volume":"117 ","pages":"Article 105174"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143142968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed”: A photovoice study on the lived experiences of special education teachers following the February 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye","authors":"Hatice Şengül Erdem,&nbsp;Yeşim Güleç Aslan","doi":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105188","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, the aim was to examine the lived experiences of special education teachers working in the zone after the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, in the southeast part of Türkiye, on February 6, 2023. Five special education teachers participated in the study conducted through Photovoice, a participatory qualitative research method. During the research process, the participants were asked to take photos reflecting their experiences, and the data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews and focus group discussions regarding the photos taken by the participants. A phase-by-phase approach was employed for data analysis, including visual analysis of the photos, content analysis of interviews, cross-comparison of visual and content analyses, and theorization. The findings are presented in four themes, namely, professional experiences, life after the earthquake, personal experiences, and suggestions. The results indicate that the experiences of special education teachers in the earthquake zone turned out to be positive despite all the challenges. By highlighting the instrumental role of teachers in disaster situations, this study contributes to the literature on the continuity of education for individuals with special needs during disasters. The findings are discussed, and the strengths and limitations of the study are presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13915,"journal":{"name":"International journal of disaster risk reduction","volume":"117 ","pages":"Article 105188"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143142977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rebuilding Antakya: Cultivating urban resilience through cultural identity and education for post-disaster reconstruction in Turkey","authors":"Nazli Yonca Aydin ,&nbsp;Kezban Celik ,&nbsp;Resat Gecen ,&nbsp;Sibel Kalaycioglu ,&nbsp;Sebnem Duzgun","doi":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105196","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105196","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>On February 6th^, 2023, 11 cities around the southeast of Turkey were hit by a major earthquake with magnitude of 7.9 and 7.6, which resulted in mass destruction and loss of lives in many cities. Antakya, Hatay was one of those cities that lost more than 50 % of the built environment and a death toll of over 50,000. Previously known for its profound historical lineage, rich and diverse cultural heritage, and deep-rooted connection to its cultural identity, Antakya's reconstruction process holds a critical case not only for Turkey but also for the global discourse on urban resilience and post-disaster recovery strategies. Thus, in this study, we deep dive into an ongoing recovery process in Antakya, Turkey. The study's primary objective is to identify the key factors, constraints, opportunities, and challenges involved in reconstructing a city that can withstand future earthquakes. The data used in the study was gathered during fieldwork that was carried out in Hatay, Turkey, in June 2023. The methodology consists of total of 16 focus groups and in-depth interviews with stakeholders, including representatives of professional associations, local government agencies, and public institutions. Our results showed that re-opening educational services plays a crucial role in promoting recovery in Antakya. Furthermore, we examined the complex interplay between cultural ties to place, and urban resilience in the context of disaster recovery. We found that in Antakya, cultural identify may play a crucial role and would have a direct influence on its recovery. These findings hold significance for policymakers, urban planners, and disaster management professionals who must navigate the challenging terrain of post-disaster reconstruction while considering the cultural and emotional ties that bind residents to their cities. Ultimately, this research provides valuable insights into the intricacies of urban recovery and reconstruction processes and contributes to the growing body of knowledge on urban resilience and disaster recovery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13915,"journal":{"name":"International journal of disaster risk reduction","volume":"117 ","pages":"Article 105196"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143142551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What facilitated the successful evacuations of patients on dialysis after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident? A qualitative analysis of facility staff experiences and perspectives","authors":"Katsumori Takamatsu ,&nbsp;Akihiko Ozaki ,&nbsp;Yasuhiro Kotera ,&nbsp;Toyoaki Sawano ,&nbsp;Yuki Sonoda ,&nbsp;Saori Nonaka ,&nbsp;Naomi Ito ,&nbsp;Tianchen Zhao ,&nbsp;Masaharu Tsubokura ,&nbsp;Hiroshi Kawaguchi ,&nbsp;Hiroaki Shimmura","doi":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105135","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105135","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to assess the impact of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident on dialysis management in the affected areas. Although many challenges faced by dialysis facilities after large-scale complex disasters have been previously reported, the first-hand experiences of stakeholders involved in these facilities have not been appraised. To address this gap, we conducted interviews with 22 facility staff in the Hamadori area of Fukushima Prefecture. The semi-structured interview questions encompassed topics such as the evacuation and transport of patients undergoing dialysis, dialysis treatment during major disasters, and the necessary disaster education and preventive measures for future scenarios. Thematic analysis was employed to assess the interview data and identify recurring themes and patterns. Four main themes were identified: physical and mental burden during evacuation and transport, patient damage due to dialysis therapy disasters before wide-area evacuation, the importance of disaster education, and the importance of disaster response measures. These themes emerged from the appraisal of 12 sub-themes. The results revealed several critical needs: significant physical assistance during patient transportation, increased burden on patients, the importance of education and manual development, and the necessity of strengthening collaboration with other facilities. The identified issues and proposed solutions in this study could contribute to the development of more robust disaster response strategies for dialysis care in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13915,"journal":{"name":"International journal of disaster risk reduction","volume":"117 ","pages":"Article 105135"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143142960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of urban flood disaster responses and causal analysis at different temporal scales based on social media data and machine learning algorithms","authors":"Qichen Guo ,&nbsp;Sheng Jiao ,&nbsp;Yuchen Yang ,&nbsp;Yan Yu ,&nbsp;Yuqi Pan","doi":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105170","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105170","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the widespread popularity of social media, leveraging this real-time data for flood disaster information acquisition and emergency management has become increasingly important. This study conducts a statistical analysis of urban flooding in Changsha from 2017 to 2024, utilizing social media data and machine learning algorithms. The findings indicate a temporal correlation between social media activity and rainfall, with a significant increasing trend in response rates over time. Short-term discussions on social media focus on the immediate impacts of flooding, while long-term conversations emphasize disaster prevention measures, infrastructure improvements, and governmental responsibilities. In a short-term analysis, the case of the \"6.30 Rainstorm\" identified 134 flood point locations through text recognition and 52 depth information points via image recognition, revealing 51 matches with official data, as well as 30 additional at-risk sites, including those in schools and residential communities. In a long-term analysis, the study identified continuous location data for 850 flood points over eight years and conducted statistical and kernel density trend analyses. Results show that flooding predominantly occurs during the flood season, with an increased likelihood of flooding in newly developed urban areas. Contribution analysis using an optimized gradient boosting decision tree identified population density, elevation, and seasonal rainfall as the primary factors contributing to flooding, while vegetation cover was found to mitigate flooding risk. The study highlights the significant potential of social media for assessing urban flood impacts and recommends integrating diverse data sources and further exploring image information to enhance analytical comprehensiveness and accuracy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13915,"journal":{"name":"International journal of disaster risk reduction","volume":"117 ","pages":"Article 105170"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143142966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}