Studies on the role of social media in disaster management have so far focused mainly on
early phases of the disaster response process. Published evidence regarding the scope and …

Abstract System-wide functionality failure emerges when a collection of components
collapse simultaneously. Aiming to detect the early warning of the rapid critical facilities …

People living in Australia are highly exposed to risks from extreme weather events including
floods, bushfires and tropical cyclones. Communication is crucial in emergencies, to prepare …

Abstract Across the globe, Social Media continues to be an integral part of our daily lives.
This presence has resulted in an ability to influence human behavior in our society and to …

In July 2021, intense rainfall in parts of Western Europe was followed by unprecedented
flash flooding. The flooding killed many people, mostly in Germany, which was subsequently …

Measuring disaster resilience from the perspective of long-term recovery ability is important
for the planning and construction of urban sustainability, whereas short-term resilient …

Increasing average temperatures and heat waves are having devasting impacts on human
health and well-being but studies of heat impacts and how people adapt are rare and often …

Globally, China is among the countries most severely affected by natural disasters.
Understanding the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of natural hazard events …

Climate change is modifying the spatiotemporal patterns of global precipitation events,
temperatures, and winds, therefore, after extreme events, improving emergency responses …

Hurricane Harvey was social media's first real stress test. Despite headlines that praise
platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor for their role in disasters, we still know little …