An Evaluation of Factors Influencing the Resilience of Flood-Affected Communities in China

In recent years, the acceleration of urbanization processes coupled with more frequent extreme weather including severe flood events, have led to an increase in complexity managing community resilience. This research presents empirical study explore factors influencing resilience six communities located Hubei Province China. The development a evaluation index system, comprising use decision-making trial and laboratory (DEMATEL) interpretative structural modeling method (ISM) methods. results show that three most important affecting capacity are (i) investment disaster prevention, (ii) relief (iii) control drainage capacity. differences between were analyzed across four dimensions reveal strengths weaknesses these terms their overall By analyzing causal hierarchical relationship affects resilience, this helps enhance disasters reduce risk. These findings conducive enhancing sustainable urban expected provide scientific guidance for risk management strategic decision-making.