Floods constitute one of the most damaging natural hazards in the world. Seasonal and
extraordinary rainfall recurrently trigger different types of floods in Costa Rica. An integrated …

Risk management indicators are used to mitigate the potentially dramatic effects of natural
hazards. Local authorities and managers use them in elaborating rescue and urbanism …

Tropical countries are subjected to natural disasters which cause substantial human and
economic losses. Coping with disasters in tropics requires to improve our understanding of …

Landslides are a common natural hazard worldwide with greater socioeconomic impacts in
developing and tropical countries. In Central America and Costa Rica, this phenomenon is …

Flash floods are one of the most damaging natural hazards in tropics. Seasonal and
extraordinary rainfall recurrently trigger flash floods in Costa Rica. Hurricane Otto was the …

More than a billion people live in informal settlements worldwide. Their high exposure and
vulnerability increase the risk of disaster in their lives. Global changes challenge the …

Volcanoes have a beneficial role in human development; however, this balance could turn
to hazardous processes or even environmental disturbances. Costa Rica is a volcanic …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on every aspect of human life since
the first confirmed case in December 2019. Costa Rica reported its first case of COVID-19 in …

Los desastres a nivel mundial se traducen en pérdidas humanas y económicas
principalmente en los países de ingresos bajos y medios. Esto es relevante para la …

Risk management indicators are used to mitigate the potentially dramatic effects of natural
hazards. Local authorities and managers use them in elaborating rescue and urbanism …