Natural hazards are dynamic and unpredictable events that are a continuous threat to global
socio-economic development. Humans' reactions to these catastrophes are influenced by …

Selecting new suitable settlement sites is challenging in areas of high tectonic activity and
multiple geo-physical hazards. The present study was conducted in Muzaffarabad city …

The central part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is a highly flood-prone area of the
province. The lives and assets of local communities are deeply vulnerable, attributed to the …

Researchers have explored different risk assessment approaches from the perspectives of
different disciplines to capture urban risks, resulting in many risk assessment frameworks. In …

The climatic variations and anthropogenic activities in the river catchments worldwide are
causing severe weather events and flooding. The narrowing down of natural …

Flood risk assessment is crucial for effective disaster risk management and community
resilience. However, the current research lacks strength in identifying high-risk areas …

Land use and land cover (LULC) change, driven by environmental and human activities,
significantly impacts ecosystems, climate, biodiversity, and socio-economic systems. This …

Pakistan has faced a tragic and massive flood in 2010. The climate change is considered a
major factor for such a devastating and severe monsoon. The widespread precipitation …

Flood events significantly impacted communities living in flood-prone areas, causing
tremendous damage to human lives and economic losses (Ferrari et al., 2020; Masson et al …

Natural hazards are dynamic and unpredictable events that are a continuous threat to global
socio-economic development. Humans' reactions to these catastrophes are influenced by …