Logistic Regression-Based Identification and Spatiotemporal Analysis of Low-Temperature Rain and Snow Disasters in Southern China
Available online 21 May 2026
Low-Temperature Rain and Snow Disasters (LTRSDs) are recurrent winter hazards in southern China, yet their characteristics vary markedly under different winter climate backgrounds. Existing studies...
Development of Keetch and Byram Drought Index for future projection in the Siak Watershed, Indonesia
Available online 21 May 2026
Extreme drought is a major driver of forest and peatland fires in tropical regions, yet future drought dynamics in peat-dominated watersheds remain insufficiently quantified due to the limited integration...
Balancing speed and accuracy: Deep learning for rapid coseismic landslide mapping in large earthquake-affected areas
Available online 13 May 2026
Rapid identification of coseismic landslides over large earthquake-affected areas is critical for emergency rescue and rapid disaster assessment, yet remains challenging due to the trade-off between...
The implementation of data cube concept to the multidimensional data of social vulnerability assessment: An example of Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Available online 16 April 2026
Social vulnerability is a key component of disaster risk assessment because it reflects the capacity of populations to anticipate, cope with, and recover from hazards. However, vulnerability is inherently...
Multiscale Comparison of Regional Rainfall-Induced Landslide Predictive Models: The Example of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Available online 1 April 2026
Severe storms can trigger hundreds to thousands of landslides in mountainous regions, yet predicting rainfall-induced landslides across spatial scales remains challenging. Most existing hazard models...
Geospatial analysis of the 2019-20 desert locust damage in northern India using MODIS and VIIRS satellite data
March 2026
Worldwide, locust outbreaks frequently impact large areas of land and millions of people. Remote sensing has emerged as one of the most essential data sources for effectively identifying and assessing...
Tracing fault systems from subsurface to surface in Yogyakarta and its surroundings, Indonesia
March 2026
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...
Spatial assessment of coastal erosion vulnerability: Natural and anthropogenic factors in Chattogram, Bangladesh
March 2026
Bangladesh's coast, one of the world's most vulnerable, faces recurring natural disasters that cause significant casualties and damage. With rising sea levels and coastal hazards, assessing erosion...
Sampling strategies for machine learning-based linear erosion studies: a review approaching contributing area
March 2026
Linear erosion is a major socio-environmental challenge, influenced by climatic, geomorphological and anthropogenic factors. This study explores how sampling strategies and topographic contributing...
Quantifying regional-scale flash flood susceptibility using watershed geomorphometry-based approach along the high range, west of Chiang Mai Basin, Northern Thailand
March 2026
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...
Flood vulnerability assessment in Jamuna river floodplain: A Synthesis of multi-dimensional vulnerability indicators using geospatial and Fuzzy-AHP techniques
March 2026
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...
Drought trends and Challenges in the MENA region: A systematic review
March 2026
Drought is a multifaceted and destructive climatic event that profoundly affects ecosystems and human populations, especially in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, known for its arid environment...
Evaluating the socio-economic risks of a potential GLOF from Dudh Pokhari lake in Nepal's Everest Region
March 2026
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...
Social vulnerability of Esquipulas Guayabal town in regard to hazards from El Chichón volcano, México
March 2026
El Chichón, the most active volcano in the Chiapaneco Volcanic Arc of southeastern Mexico, erupted explosively in March–April 1982. The eruption caused extensive environmental destruction, significant...
A comprehensive inventory of landslides triggered by Typhoon Gaemi (July 2024) in Zixing, Hunan, China
March 2026
Between 26 and July 28, 2024, extreme rainfall from Typhoon Gaemi triggered an event of catastrophic widespread landslides in Zixing, Hunan Province, China, causing substantial casualties and infrastructure...
Mapping and prioritization of adaptation measures for integrated flood and drought risks in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region
March 2026
The Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) faces significant flood and drought risks, necessitating effective adaptation measures. Although floods and droughts are two extremes of the hydrological cycle,...
Do natural hazard events and disasters trigger political and legislative change? A systematic scoping review of the impacts on commodity production
March 2026
Food and fibre commodity production is fundamental to global food security and economic development. However, these commodities are vulnerable to different natural hazards. In this systematic scoping...
Comparative analysis of drought indices to characterize drought in agro-climatic zones of Assam, northeast region of India
March 2026
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...
Optimized machine learning based model for the large-scale spatial prediction of landslides at Western Ghats in the State of Karnataka, India
March 2026
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...
Enhancing the reliability of social vulnerability assessment to natural hazards through combined machine learning methods: A case study in Vietnam
March 2026
Community risk from natural hazards depends on hazard, exposure, and vulnerability; therefore, effective risk reduction and resilience-building demand comprehensive scientific evaluations of vulnerability,...
Assessment of long-term spatiotemporal variability of vegetation drought and its link with teleconnection factors in Ethiopia
March 2026
Vegetation drought, a pervasive natural hazard intensified by climate variability, threatens ecosystems and agriculture globally. Information concerning its spatiotemporal characteristics is essential...
Spline-based volume estimation of landslides using different DEMs: Case studies of the Kotropi and Prashar Lake landslides, Northwestern Himalaya
March 2026
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...
Future meteorological drought in Ethiopia using better performed ensemble Coupled Model Intercomparison Project 6 (CIMP6) climate models
March 2026
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...
Impact of Land Use and Climate Change on Flood Hazards in the Gojeb River Catchment, Upper Omo-Gibe River Basin, Ethiopia
Available online 31 March 2026
Flooding and other hydrological hazards pose serious threats to human life and ecosystems worldwide. The Gojeb River Catchment in southwestern Ethiopia is increasingly vulnerable due to land use/land...
Global Knowledge Structure and Research Trends in Geological Hazard Recovery: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis (1980–2025)
Available online 29 March 2026
Despite four decades of research on geological disaster recovery, its global knowledge structure remains poorly systematized. No comprehensive bibliometric analysis has specifically mapped the knowledge...