A dynamic emergency planning system for relocating vulnerable people to safe shelters in response to heat waves

M Yazdani, M Haghani - Expert Systems with Applications, 2023 - Elsevier
A significant proportion of the world's population is ageing. As a result, numerous authorities
and governments are formulating strategies to improve their citizens' services. Nevertheless …

[HTML][HTML] Relief network design problem (RNDP): A scoping review, challenges, and opportunities

J Xu, DJ Nair, M Haghani - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Relief Network Design Problem (RNDP) is particularly important in emergency
management. Any uncertain factors caused by natural disasters, the equity measurement in …

[HTML][HTML] A Systematic Review of Methodologies for Human Behavior Modelling and Routing Optimization in Large-scale Evacuation Planning

RY Aldahlawi, V Akbari, G Lawson - International Journal of Disaster Risk …, 2024 - Elsevier
Frequent and escalating natural disasters pose an increasing threat to society and the
environment. Effective disaster management strategies are crucial to mitigate their impact …

Study on Road Network Vulnerability Considering the Risk of Landslide Geological Disasters in China's Tibet

Y Yao, L Cheng, S Chen, H Chen, M Chen, N Li, Z Li… - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Road traffic is occasionally blocked by landslide geological disasters in remote mountainous
areas, causing obstruction to economic society and national defense construction. It is vital …

Exploring impact of street layout on urban flood risk of people and vehicles under extreme rainfall based on numerical experiments

C Mei, JH Liu, HY Shi, H Wang, J Wang… - Science China …, 2023 - Springer
Urban street layout is an important factor in the formation process, characteristics, and risk
level of urban flooding; therefore, this study numerically investigates the impact of street …

[HTML][HTML] Logistics of patient evacuation in response to disease Outbreaks: Critical considerations for transportation planning

M Yazdani, M Haghani - Transportation Research Interdisciplinary …, 2023 - Elsevier
The recent outbreaks of diseases have emphasized the importance of having robust
decision-making models in place to aid in the evacuation of patients, particularly from …

Quantitative assessment of flooding risk based on predicted evacuation time: A case study in Joso city, Japan

Z Han, Y Mitani, K Kawano, H Taniguchi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Flooding is a frequent natural hazard, threatening people's lives and properties worldwide.
Even though completely preventing damage from flooding is impossible, an appropriate …

Quantifying Road Transport Resilience to Emergencies: Evidence from China

X Zhang, Y Lu, J Wang, D Yuan, X Huang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Facing the shock of emergencies, how resilient is the road transport system? In this process,
how are the system's absorption capacity, adaptability, and recovery capacity? These are …

[HTML][HTML] Social vulnerabilities and wildfire evacuations: A case study of the 2019 Kincade fire

Y Sun, A Forrister, ED Kuligowski, R Lovreglio, TJ Cova… - Safety Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Vulnerable populations (eg, populations with lower income or disabilities) are
disproportionately impacted by natural hazards like wildfires. It is crucial to develop …

Evaluating approaches to wartime mass evacuation management in eastern NATO territories: a literature review

M Borowska-Stefańska, K Goniewicz, V Grama… - Safety & …, 2023 - yadda.icm.edu.pl
The eastern flank of NATO has been a region of strategic importance due to its proximity to
Russia. Moreover, tensions have escalated in recent years following Russia's annexation of …