Investigation of an unusual extreme precipitation event in the Jaru biological reserve, Brazilian Amazonia
December 2025
This study analyzes the seasonality and magnitude of precipitation at three strategically positioned stations near Ji-Paraná in the Brazilian Amazon, aiming to assess the representativeness of data...
Data-driven ground motion model for aftershock seismic hazard assessment in the Himalayan region
December 2025
Aftershock Earthquake poses a significant risk to structures already weakened by a mainshock, potentially leading to further damage or collapse. Despite their critical impact, aftershocks are often...
Resiliency of hydraulic infrastructure designs in a climate hot-spot at the intersection of two climate zones
December 2025
Flood damages to hydraulic infrastructure leads to devastating economic losses in the Southeast Texas/Southwest Louisiana region. This area lies at the cusp of the humid southeastern US and the more...
Assessment of three satellite precipitation products for hydrological studies in a data-scarce context: Ouarzazate basin, southern Morocco
December 2025
Arid and semi-arid regions, such as southern Morocco, face challenges due to limited precipitation data availability, posing significant obstacles for climate and hydrological studies. To bridge this...
Magnitude estimation based on relative power in MEMS-based earthquake early warning system
December 2025
The cost and performance of earthquake early warning stations are always a trade-off. The high cost of traditional early warning stations limits their large-scale application. The emergence of low-cost...
Future changes in rainy seasons in the Upper Blue Nile Basin: Impacts on agriculture and water resources
December 2025
Changing climate is increasingly influencing the rainy seasons and posing significant challenges for agriculture and water resource management in vulnerable regions. The study examines the spatiotemporal...
2024 Brazil floods: Mapping the extent and impacts in Eastern Rio Grande do Sul using geospatial techniques
December 2025
The May 2024 flood event in Porto Alegre, Brazil, marked one of the most severe hydrological disasters in the region's history. This study provides a high-resolution flood inundation assessment by integrating...
State, market, or community? Exploring public perceptions of disaster management strategies
December 2025
Effective disaster management strategies are essential for strengthening community resilience and reducing risks, particularly as climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of natural hazards....
Geometry and late Quaternary slip rate of the Tuolai Shan-Hala Hu segment of the Haiyuan fault, northeastern Tibetan Plateau
December 2025
The location and long-term slip rate of active faults are key to elucidating regional deformation distribution and seismicity. The Haiyuan fault zone is an important left-lateral strike-slip fault zone...
Simulation and observation of tropical cyclone Sitrang: A comparative study using WRF-ARW model and geostationary satellite imagery
December 2025
Tropical Cyclones pose significant threats to coastal regions, necessitating precise prediction and monitoring for effective disaster management. This study represents a comparative analysis of simulated...
Preliminary analysis of the July 30, 2024, Wayanad landslide disaster in India: Causes and impacts
December 2025
In recent years, with the increasingly pronounced trend of global climate warming, extreme weather events have become more frequent and intense, leading to a significant rise in the occurrence of natural...
Exploring the dynamics of extreme rainfall in the Cauvery river basin, Southern India: Spatio-temporal insights and adaptive strategies
December 2025
Understanding the complexity of severe climatic events holds immense significance for policymakers and local communities in the Indian subcontinent, which is heavily reliant on agriculture. This study...
Assessing coastal exposure to Sea Level Rise: A coupled approach of qualitative modeling and spatial autocorrelation analysis
December 2025
Coastal areas are essential for maintaining diverse ecosystems and providing key resources for human populations. However, Climate Change (CC) is a major driver of Sea Level Rise (SLR), manifesting...
Debris flow characteristics investigation and trend prediction of Mocao Gully in Huidong Country, Sichuan Province, China
December 2025
In June 2017, heavy rainfall triggered a debris flow disaster in Mocao Gully, Huidong County, Liangshan Prefecture. This event resulted in casualties, with 10–29 people killed or missing, and over 30...
Report on the 2024 annual academic conference of the committee on earthquake hazard chain, Seismological Society of China,6–9 December 2024, Shanghai, China
December 2025
The 2024 Annual Academic Conference of the Committee on Earthquake Hazard Chain, Seismological Society of China was successfully convened at Tongji University in Shanghai from December 6 to 9, 2024....
Unraveling the causes and impacts of increasing flood disasters in the kathmandu valley: Lessons from the unprecedented September 2024 floods
December 2025
Understanding the underlying causes of flood disasters is essential not only for developing effective flood management strategies but also for evaluating past policies and mitigation efforts. This study...
A GIS-based flood hazard mapping in the Alsen St./Irma Lee Community Village in the Louisiana state of USA
December 2025
Flooding poses a significant threat to the Alsen St/Irma Lee Community Village in East Baton Rouge Parish, driven by its low-lying terrain, complex hydrological dynamics, and inadequate drainage systems....
Multi-breach GLOF hazard and exposure analysis of Birendra Lake in the Manaslu Region of Nepal
December 2025
Recent climate change has resulted in the shrinkage of glaciers and the expansion of the glacial lakes in the Himalayas, thereby increasing the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). GLOFs from...
Floods in Ethiopia: A Review
Available online 22 December 2025
Flooding in Ethiopia is projected to intensify under climate change, yet progress in climate adaptation and disaster risk management remains limited. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview...
Trends and Advancements in Disaster Preparedness Research: A Global Bibliometric Analysis (1951-2024)
Available online 19 December 2025
Preparedness is a core concept in disaster research, encompassing proactive actions and strategies to enhance an individual’s, community’s, or organization’s ability to respond to and recover from a...
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Modelling of the Tikip Lake, Sikkim Himalaya, India
Available online 12 December 2025
Glaciers in the Himalaya are experiencing a high rate of melting due to ongoing climate change. The melting waters of the glaciers accumulate in depressions, forming high-volume glacial lakes. Natural...
Residents, Enterprises and Government: An Evolutionary Game Model of Extreme Weather Warning Communication
Available online 9 December 2025
Extreme weather events increasingly threaten communities, necessitating effective collaboration among residents, enterprises, and local government to enhance early warning systems. However, micro-level...
Geospatial System for Wildfire Monitoring and Prediction Using Aerospace Data
Available online 9 December 2025
A unified wildfire early-warning system is assessed, linking Machine Learning (ML) detection with an observation-updated Cellular Automata (CA) spread model, relying only on data available at the time...
Estimation of Ground Motion Characteristics of the September 08, 2023 Morocco Earthquake
Available online 4 December 2025
The Mw 6.8 Morocco earthquake of 8 September 2023 was the country’s most destructive seismic event in the last six decades, causing widespread devastation and over 3,000 casualties across the High Atlas...
A Practical Framework for Rapid Earthquake Damage Estimation through Multi-Vehicle Coordination and Inter-Agency Collaboration: Integration of Genetic Algorithms and RGB Image Analysis
Available online 19 November 2025
Rapid and accurate assessment of building damage following large-scale earthquakes is essential for effective emergency response. This study proposes a practical framework that integrates camera-equipped...