Double benefit of limiting global warming for tropical cyclone exposure
Tropical cyclone (TC) impacts are expected to worsen under continued global warming and
socio-economic development. Here we combine TC simulations with an impact model to …
socio-economic development. Here we combine TC simulations with an impact model to …
A comparison of social vulnerability indices specific to flooding in Ecuador: Principal component analysis (PCA) and expert knowledge
A Bucherie, C Hultquist, S Adamo, C Neely… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Social vulnerability is a key component of the risk equation alongside the context of the
hazard and exposure. Increasingly, social vulnerability indices are used to better understand …
hazard and exposure. Increasingly, social vulnerability indices are used to better understand …
Regional tropical cyclone impact functions for globally consistent risk assessments
Assessing the adverse impacts caused by tropical cyclones has become increasingly
important, as both climate change and human coastal development increase the damage …
important, as both climate change and human coastal development increase the damage …
Disaster damage records of EM-DAT and DesInventar: a systematic comparison
This study compares the disaster damage records of two of the most widely used disaster
databases-EM-DAT and DesInventar for a selected sample of 70 countries over the period …
databases-EM-DAT and DesInventar for a selected sample of 70 countries over the period …
The social costs of tropical cyclones
Tropical cyclones (TCs) can adversely affect economic development for more than a
decade. Yet, these long-term effects are not accounted for in current estimates of the social …
decade. Yet, these long-term effects are not accounted for in current estimates of the social …
[HTML][HTML] Disaster loss indicators for reporting to DesInventar Sendai and enabling rapid monetary valuation in Malaysia
TR Bhuiyan, AC Er, CS Lim, N Muhamad… - Weather and Climate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Disaster loss indicators compatible with DesInventar Sendai were delineated to facilitate
reporting to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), and enable …
reporting to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), and enable …
Development of a flash flood confidence index from disaster reports and geophysical susceptibility
The analysis of historical disaster events is a critical step towards understanding current risk
levels and changes in disaster risk over time. Disaster databases are potentially useful tools …
levels and changes in disaster risk over time. Disaster databases are potentially useful tools …
Global tropical cyclone damages and fatalities under climate change: An updated assessment
LA Bakkensen, RO Mendelsohn - Hurricane risk, 2019 - Springer
Although it is well known that climate change will alter future tropical cyclone characteristics,
there have been relatively few studies that have measured global impacts. This paper …
there have been relatively few studies that have measured global impacts. This paper …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the damages and direct economic loss in Hong Kong due to Super Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018
C Choy, THKF of Insurers, M Wu, T Lee - Tropical Cyclone Research and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Super Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong on September 16, 2018, necessitating the
issuance of the highest tropical cyclone warning signal, No. 10 Hurricane Signal. Packing …
issuance of the highest tropical cyclone warning signal, No. 10 Hurricane Signal. Packing …
[HTML][HTML] Developing a comprehensive methodology for evaluating economic impacts of floods in Canada, Mexico and the United States
Z Adeel, AM Alarcón, L Bakkensen, E Franco… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Assessing the true economic costs of floods is central to addressing their impacts, allocating
adequate resources for monitoring and preparedness, assessing their changes over time …
adequate resources for monitoring and preparedness, assessing their changes over time …