This study focuses on the physical vulnerability of buildings to flash floods using an indicator‐
based methodology. A physical vulnerability index (PhVI) that combines intrinsic …

Safe structures are the backbone of human coping capacity towards healthy living that can
contribute significantly in reducing risk during hazards. However, due to various natural and …

The frequency of landslides and their magnitude are increasing worldwide due to global
climate change, causing damage to people and infrastructure. Therefore, landslide risk …

This study offers a semi-quantitative assessment of the physical vulnerability of buildings to
landslides in a Portuguese municipality (Loures), as well as the quantitative landslide risk …

Losses from earthquakes have been an alarming issue in urban Asia and other developing
countries. Studies assessing the seismic vulnerability of buildings is necessary to exercise …

ABSTRACT A landslide quantitative risk analysis is applied the municipality of Santa Marta
de Penaguião (N of Portugal) to evaluate the risk to which the buildings are exposed, using …

Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in South-Eastern Europe which is characterized by one
of the most complex tectonic scenarios in Europe. Until now no seismic risk assessment has …

Quantitative analysis of consequences (in terms of expected monetary losses) induced by
slow-moving landslide mechanisms to buildings or infrastructure networks is a key step in …

The lack of a detailed landslide inventory makes research on the vulnerability of people to
landslides highly limited. In this paper, the authors collect information on the landslides that …

Effective disaster risk management would require the analysis and the comparison of
relevant risks potentially affecting a territory, also considering possible interactions among …