Highway bridges are one of the most vulnerable constituents of transportation networks
when exposed to one or more natural hazards, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis …

Critical Infrastructures such as hospitals, power stations and communication centers play a
crucial role in the performance of economy and society. Over the last few decades, the …

Highlights•First global evaluation of the impact of disasters on international tourism
flows.•Tsunamis, Floods and Volcanic Eruptions constitute negative motivators.•Volcanic …

Abstract The January 1, 2024 Noto Peninsula M w 7.5 tsunamigenic earthquake, with at
least 241 deaths, was the most destructive event in Japan following the March 2011 M w 9.0 …

Details of an experimental program investigating the structural performance of unreinforced
masonry (URM) walls strengthened using two different types of polymer textile reinforced …

This paper describes a new simulation based mathematical model for locating distribution
centres, vehicle routing, and inventory problems under earthquake conditions. In this paper …

Building back better-based urban planning is an integral part of efforts to increase urban
resilience. Therefore, urban physical growth needs to be monitored to prevent built-up areas …

As tsunami waves propagate towards the shoreline, they break where the water depth is
approximately equal to the incident wave height. Following breaking, waves run up the …

Abstract The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the recent 2011 Japan tsunami have
highlighted the need to investigate the interaction between tsunamis and coastal structures …

Social media facilitates crisis management and emergency response efforts by
disseminating disaster information during disasters. Understanding the positive and …