Flood hazard zones prediction using machine-learning-based geospatial approach in lower Niger River basin, Nigeria
June 2025
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...
Specific impacts of climate change on the hydrological patterns and land use dynamics in the Arghandab River Basin, Kandahar, Afghanistan
June 2025
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...
Development and validation of a novel tool: The family resilience assessment scale for flood-affected families (FRAS-FAF)
June 2025
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...
Soil liquefaction potential assessment of ports in Odisha, India
June 2025
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....
The Shirur landslide of July 2024 triggered by intense rainfall and unchecked development
June 2025
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...
A massive landslide damaged NHPC's Teesta V hydropower station on 20th August 2024 at Balutar, Sikkim Himalayas
June 2025
A gigantic landslide occurred at Dipu-Dara near Singtam of Himalayan State Sikkim above the powerhouse of the NHPC's (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) Teesta stage V dam power station on August...
Climate change-induced shifts in landslide susceptibility in São Sebastião (southeastern Brazil)
June 2025
Landslides are a pressing natural hazard, particularly in regions prone to extreme weather events, and their frequency is expected to rise due to climate change. This paper investigates landslide susceptibility...
Surface creep differences and affecting factor along the Xianshuihe fault zone in response to the Wenchuan and Lushan earthquakes
June 2025
As the southwest and southeast boundaries of the Bayan Har block, the Xianshuihe Fault Zone (XSHFZ) and the Longmenshan Fault Zone (LMSFZ) are likely to be intrinsically related in terms of tectonic...
Post-disaster flooded region segmentation using DeepLabv3+ and unmanned aerial system imagery
June 2025
Natural disasters, particularly floods, have become increasingly frequent and intense in recent times, posing significant threats to human lives and infrastructure, especially in developing countries....
Seismic capacity assessment of Shikhara style temple with and without traditional seismic enhancement
June 2025
Brick masonry heritage structures have long been understood as highly vulnerable under earthquake excitation. Due to preservation constraints and considerations, modern materials are not allowed in...
Do natural hazard events and disasters trigger political and legislative change? A systematic scoping review of the impacts on commodity production.
Available online 19 June 2025
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...
Debris Flow Characteristics Investigation and Trend Prediction of Mocao Gully in Huidong County, Sichuan Province, China
Available online 13 June 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 to 29 people killed or missing, and over...
Future Changes in Rainy Seasons in the Upper Blue Nile Basin: Impacts on Agriculture and Water Resources
Available online 6 June 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...
Mapping and Prioritization of Effective Adaptation Measures for Integrated Flood and Drought Risks in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Available online 6 June 2025
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,...
Assessment of long-term spatiotemporal variability of vegetation drought and its link with teleconnection factors in Ethiopia
Available online 3 June 2025
Vegetation drought, a pervasive natural hazard intensified by climate variability, threatens ecosystems and agriculture globally. Information concerning its spatiotemporal characteristics is essential...
Magnitude Estimation Based on Relative Power in MEMS-Based Earthquake Early Warning System
Available online 16 May 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...
Geospatial Analysis of the 2019-20 Desert Locust damage in northern India using MODIS and VIIRS Satellite Data
Available online 8 May 2025
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...
Spatial Assessment of Coastal Erosion Vulnerability: Natural and Anthropogenic Factors in Chattogram, Bangladesh
Available online 6 May 2025
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...
Social vulnerability of Esquipulas Guayabal town in regard to hazards from El Chichón volcano, México
Available online 6 May 2025
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...
Preliminary Analysis of the July 30, 2024, Wayanad Landslide Disaster in India: Causes and Impacts
Available online 22 April 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...
Unraveling the Causes and Impacts of Increasing Flood Disasters in the Kathmandu Valley: Lessons from the Unprecedented September 2024 Floods
Available online 12 April 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...
Simulation and observation of tropical cyclone Sitrang: A comparative study using WRF-ARW model and geostationary satellite imagery
Available online 10 April 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...
Investigation of an Unusual Extreme Precipitation Event in the Jaru Biological Reserve, Amazon
Available online 8 April 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...
A Convolutional Neural Network-based approach for automatically detecting rainfall-induced shallow landslides in a data-sparse context
March 2025
Detecting rainfall-induced shallow landslides in data-sparse regions has become increasingly important for effective landslides disaster management. Previous studies have predominantly focused on automated...
Climate change induced risks assessment of a coastal area: A “socioeconomic and livelihood vulnerability index” based study in coastal Bangladesh
March 2025
While climate change impacts the entire world, the people of Bangladesh bear a disproportionately heavy burden. Situated at the forefront of extreme climatic events such as cyclone, flood, saltwater...