An increasing trend in both the number of disasters and affected people has been observed,
especially during the second half of the 20th century. The physical, economic and social …

The impact of natural disasters on human life was blatantly demonstrated through media
reports of recent events such as the Ache tsunami in 2004, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the …

Natural hazards are usually defined as the possibility that something dangerous may
happen or that a risk can be manifested (Montz et al. 2017). According to Ball (1979), natural …

The impact of natural disasters on human life was blatantly demonstrated through media
reports of recent events such as the Ache tsunami in 2004, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the …

I express my most sincere and utmost gratitude to my supervisors, the Head of School of the
Built Environment, the University of Technology Sydney, and to my friends and family for the …

Throughout time, communities have adapted to changes in their environment and, in doing
so, have addressed risksthat threaten the things they value. The need to adapt is considered …

Urban disaster risks are magnified by multiple factors, including unplanned urbanisation,
rapid population growth, insufficient government policies, disaster mismanagement and …

In a rapidly globalising world the way in which crises are managed is changing. This thesis
theorises that social media, as a prominent example of modern technological developments …

Work involves that human are always prone to risk, so risk assessment is one of the key
factors in health safety and environment management system for optimum work in an …

Effective disaster risk reduction efforts depend on comprehensive risk assessments that
consider potential hazard events and social vulnerability. The Lake Nyos Disaster (LND) …