Advances in atmospheric, oceanic, and coupled models for meteorological forecasting
Available online 10 October 2025
Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) has evolved from atmospheric-only formulations to comprehensive Earth System Models (ESMs), driven by advances in model resolution, physical realism, and computational...
From Ethical Dilemmas to Ethical Cascading Failure in Disaster Evacuation Planning
Available online 9 October 2025
Traditional disaster evacuation planning has long emphasised efficiency, typically by minimising evacuation time or cost. With increasing attention to equity and social sustainability, new conflicts...
A Holistic Geospatial Framework for Assessing Disaster Resilience in Coastal Bangladesh
Available online 3 October 2025
Coastal regions, while highly productive, are increasingly exposed to natural and anthropogenic stressors. Hence, strengthening their resilience is vital for sustainable development. This study evaluates...
Beyond the Evacuation Zone: Agricultural Passes and the Wildfire Crisis in California
Available online 2 October 2025
This study evaluates the Agricultural Pass (Ag Pass) program through a framework linking preparedness infrastructure, adaptive governance, and social capital to agricultural resilience during wildfire...
Machine learning reveals lithology and soil as critical parameters in landslide susceptibility for Petrópolis (Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil)
September 2025
Petrópolis, located in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is frequently impacted by severe landslides, exacerbated by intense rainfall, steep topography, and unregulated urban growth....
Modeling the Atami debris flow using the depth-integrated particle method and GIS: Flow characteristics and future risk assessment
September 2025
The Depth-Integrated Particle Method (DIPM) is a numerical approach for simulating sediment disasters, such as debris flows and mudflows. This study applies DIPM to the 2021 Atami debris flow in Shizuoka...
Quantifying the level of erosion-induced hazards on tidal riverbanks
September 2025
One of the most damaging and costly geoengineering hazards is riverbank erosion. This study aims to comprehensively determining and mapping hazard Levels of the riverbank subjected to erosion, along...
Heat wave adaptation strategies among informal workers in an urban setting: A study in dhaka city, Bangladesh
September 2025
With the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves globally, studying the adaptation strategies of informal workers, who constitute a significant and vulnerable segment of Dhaka's urban population,...
Early warning systems in climate risk management: Roles and implementations in eradicating barriers and overcoming challenges
September 2025
Early Warning Systems (EWS) are essential tools for alleviating the effects of natural hazards, particularly floods, cyclones, and droughts, by giving early warnings and actionable information. Currently,...
Bagyong Kristine (TS Trami) in bicol, Philippines: Flood risk forecasting, disaster risk preparedness predictions and lived experiences through machine learning (ML), econometrics, and hermeneutic analysis
September 2025
This work was conducted just two days after the onslaught of Bagyong Kristine (TS Trami) in October 2024 that flooded the Bicol Region, Philippines. We combined quantitative approaches (machine learning...
Comprehensive flood vulnerability analysis and mapping for the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia
September 2025
The Awash River Basin is increasingly susceptible to significant flood risks driven by a complex interplay of hydrometeorological and socio-environmental factors, which have detrimental effects on local...
Emergent groups and the informal digital emergent response to hurricane florence in the United States
September 2025
Our study presents a thematic analysis of 1582 posts from five digital emergent Facebook groups during Hurricane Florence, affecting North and South Carolina in the United States in 2018. We pose four...
Current understanding and uncertainties associated with climate change and the impact on slope stability: A systematic literature review
September 2025
This study provides a systematic literature review on the current understanding and uncertainties related to climate change and its impact on slope stability, a critical issue in civil engineering and...
Earth observation data-based assessment of the impacts of June 2024 flooding in the Sylhet division of Bangladesh
September 2025
The Sylhet division, located in the northeastern part of Bangladesh, experienced severe flooding in June 2024, forcing thousands to seek shelter. The flooding occurred in two phases: the first following...
Multi-hazard vulnerability of code non-conforming RC buildings under earthquake followed by cascading landslide
September 2025
Earthquakes can trigger landslides in unstable slopes leading to a sequence of loading in structures. Although seismic vulnerability and landslide vulnerability are considered in many analyses, cascading...
Development of rainfall threshold equation and bayesian probabilistic analysis for landslide prediction: A case study of Shimla, Northwestern Himalaya, India
September 2025
Landslides are the most dangerous and recurring disaster in mountainous regions. The majority of landslides in the Himalayas are triggered during the monsoon season as oversaturated slopes get destabilized...
Prediction of flood susceptibility in an inter-fluvial region of Northern India using machine learning algorithms
September 2025
Floods are the topmost alarming hydrometeorological calamities around the globe. The Ganga-Yamuna interfluve region faces several flood hazards due to its topographical and environmental conditions....
Bivariate landslide susceptibility analysis for parts of Kumaon Himalayas: A case study of Nainital town and its surroundings, India
September 2025
Landslides are viewed as a persistent problem in the Nainital and Almora districts of Kumaon Himalayas, since long. In this region, landslides have not only caused damage to property and life, but also...
Potential laharic risks associated with the Millennium Eruption products of Tianchi volcano, NE China
September 2025
Tianchi volcano has experienced continuous eruptions, including the Millennium Eruption (ME) event that produced a volcanic explosivity index of 6–7 in approximately 946 CE, which is among the most...
Flood risk assessment of the Kosi River Basin in North Bihar using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data and AHP approach
September 2025
Flood is a recurrent destructive natural calamity in the Kosi River Basin (KRB) in north Bihar in India. Geospatial modelling of these recurrent floods becomes imperative for effective disaster management....
Escalating risks and impacts of rainfall-induced geohazards
September 2025
The increasing impact of climate change has significantly intensified the frequency and severity of rainfall-induced geohazards, posing substantial threats to public safety and economic stability. Between...
Evaluating CMIP6 precipitation simulations across different rainfall regimes in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia
September 2025
Precipitation patterns play a crucial role in sustaining rainfed agriculture, particularly in regions like Ethiopia, where millions depend on it for their livelihoods. Understanding the ability of climate...
Using Deep Learning to create an Enhanced Basemap from RGB Satellite Images for Urban Planning
Available online 16 September 2025
Precise segmentation of high-resolution satellite imagery is critical for a wide range of geospatial applications, including urban planning, environmental monitoring, and renewable energy infrastructure...
Urban Resilience through IoT-Based Disaster Preparedness and Infrastructure Monitoring: A Systematic Literature Review
Available online 14 September 2025
Natural disasters increasingly jeopardize urban infrastructure, underscoring the need for adaptive monitoring and preparedness systems. This study presents a systematic literature review of 349 peer-reviewed...
Enhancing the reliability of social vulnerability assessment to natural hazards through combined machine learning methods: A case study in Vietnam
Available online 13 September 2025
Community risk from natural hazards depends on hazard, exposure, and vulnerability; therefore, effective risk reduction and resilience-building demand comprehensive scientific evaluations of vulnerability,...