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Comparative analysis of drought indices to characterize drought in agro-climatic zones of Assam, Northeast region of India

Over the past two decades, Assam, a region prone to flooding, has seen frequent droughts due to reduced rainfall and rising temperatures. The study used different types of drought indices, including...

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Disastrous landslide events in the Sikkim Himalaya triggered by extreme early-monsoonal rainfall during May-June, 2025

The Sikkim is a hotspot of landslides, particularly along the cut slopes of road corridor. Recently during the 29th May to 3rd June, Sikkim witnessed extreme rainfall mainly in the Mangan district of...

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Future meteorological drought in Ethiopia using better performed ensemble Coupled Model Intercomparison Project 6 (CIMP6) climate models

Drought is a major hydro-meteorological hazard in Ethiopia, causing severe water shortages, loss of agricultural crops, and socio-economy challenges due to irregular precipitation and limited coping...

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Spline-Based Volume Estimation of landslides Using Different DEMs: Case Studies of the Kotropi and Prashar Lake Landslides, Northwestern Himalaya

Landslides pose a significant threat to infrastructure, ecosystems, and human settlements in mountainous regions. Accurate estimation of landslide volume is crucial for hazard assessment and mitigation...

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Optimized Machine Learning based Model for the Large-Scale Spatial Prediction of Landslides at Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka, India

The Western Ghats (WG) of India, as per National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) statistics, is one of the most landslide-prone regions, with frequent monsoon-triggered landslips. Landslide susceptibility...

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Deep transfer learning: new approach for predicting seismic vulnerability

Seismic areas known for the catastrophic impact in both human and material loss, are considered as areas where identifying and predicting vulnerability is challenging specially when data is unavailable...

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Sampling strategies for machine learning-based linear erosion studies: a review approaching contributing area

Linear erosion is a major socio-environmental challenge, influenced by climatic, geomorphological and anthropogenic factors. This study explores how sampling strategies and topographic contributing...

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Evaluating the Socio-economic risks of a Potential GLOF from Dudh Pokhari Lake in Nepal’s Everest Region

Climate change has caused glacial retreat in the Himalaya, resulting in the rapid formation and expansion, of glacial lakes and an increased risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) that threatened...

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A comprehensive inventory of landslides triggered by Typhoon Gaemi (July 2024) in Zixing, Hunan, China

Between 26 and 28 July 2024, extreme rainfall from Typhoon Gaemi triggered an event of catastrophic widespread landslides in Zixing, Hunan Province, China, causing substantial casualties and infrastructure...

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Tracing fault systems from subsurface to surface in Yogyakarta and its surroundings, Indonesia

The Yogyakarta area and its surroundings have a reasonably high population density and disaster vulnerability. Appropriate mitigation is essential to reduce the impact of earthquakes in this region...

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Flood vulnerability assessment in Jamuna river floodplain: A Synthesis of multi-dimensional vulnerability indicators using geospatial and Fuzzy-AHP techniques

Flooding is a recurrent threat in low-lying areas of Bangladesh, requiring comprehensive assessment for effective disaster risk reduction. In this study, we developed a detailed spatial framework for...

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Quantifying Regional-Scale Flash Flood Susceptibility Using Watershed Geomorphometry-Based Approach along the High Range, West of Chiang Mai Basin, Northern Thailand

Flash floods, often triggered by intense, short-duration rainfall, are a significant natural hazard in Northern Thailand. This study targets the watersheds of the Thanon Thong Chai Range, a mountain...

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Lightweight CNN model for automatic detection and depth estimation of subsurface voids using GPR B-scan data

Subsurface cavities pose significant risks, including structural instability, safety hazards, and environmental damage. Early detection of these cavities is crucial to prevent material losses and protect...

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Application of limit equilibrium and shear strength reduction techniques for stability assessment of slope cuts- a case study of khalid-Dijo dam project, southern Ethiopia

Dam failure can occur due to foundation instability, downstream and upstream slopes instabilities. This study assesses the stability of upstream and downstream slope cuts at Khalid-Dijo irrigation dam...

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Drought monitoring using the Climate Hazards InfraRed Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has experienced numerous natural disasters, with 110 documented events that include floods, disease outbreaks, droughts, landslides, pest infestations, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, mass...

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Deep learning models for enhanced forest-fire prediction at Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: Integrating satellite images, weather data and human activities data

Forest fires (FFs) are a growing threat to ecosystems and human settlements, particularly in vulnerable regions such as Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Accurate and timely fire prediction is essential...

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Machine learning approaches for mapping and predicting landslide-prone areas in São Sebastião (Southeast Brazil)

This study employs machine learning techniques to map and predict landslide-prone areas in São Sebastião, Brazil, a region susceptible to landslides due to its steep terrain and intense rainfall. We...

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Natural hazard induced coastal vulnerability in Indian Sundarbans: A village-level study by using geospatial and statistical techniques

The Sundarbans, an area with a history dating back to the dawn of civilization, has faced numerous environmental hazards that have remarkably affected the lives and livelihoods of its natives. Strom...

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Advances in earthquake and cascading disasters

Earthquakes and cascading disasters have garnered increasing attention. The 2023 Annual Academic Conference of the Committee on Earthquake Hazard Chain, the Seismological Society of China, was successfully...

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Artificial intelligence and numerical weather prediction models: A technical survey

Can artificial intelligence (AI) models beat traditional numerical weather prediction (NWP) models based on physical principles? The rapid advancement of AI, inherent computational limitations of NWP...

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Flood hazard zones prediction using machine-learning-based geospatial approach in lower Niger River basin, Nigeria

Flooding has had devastating impacts on lives and properties over the years, caused as a result of climate change, rapid population growth, urbanization, and poor urban planning. The recurring events...

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Specific impacts of climate change on the hydrological patterns and land use dynamics in the Arghandab River Basin, Kandahar, Afghanistan

Changes in rainfall patterns and warming temperatures brought on by greenhouse gas emissions have significant impact on the global hydrological cycle. The deteriorating physical properties of river...

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Development and validation of a novel tool: The family resilience assessment scale for flood-affected families (FRAS-FAF)

Family resilience is critical in coping with disasters such as floods, yet there is a lack of tools specifically designed to assess family resilience in flood-prone regions. This study aimed to develop...

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Soil liquefaction potential assessment of ports in Odisha, India

This study presents a comprehensive assessment of the liquefaction potential at three major port sites in Odisha, India, i.e., Dhamara, Paradeep, and Gopalpur, utilizing well-established methodologies....

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The Shirur landslide of July 2024 triggered by intense rainfall and unchecked development

On the morning of July 16, 2024, a significant landslide occurred in Shirur of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. The landslide claimed seven lives, leaving one person missing and severely disrupting...

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