Hospital flood preparedness and flood-related psychological consequences in 15 provinces in central Thailand after implementation of a national guideline.

Hospital flood preparedness: a survey of 15 provinces in central Thailand.

Flood hazard zones using 2d hydrodynamic modeling and remote sensing approaches

Increasing frequency and severity of flooding demands identification of flood hazard zones in Kalilangan, Bukidnon in response to the echoing need of better disaster preparedness via enhancing the understanding and awareness of the public on flood characteristics by integrating the use of two-dimensional hydrodynamic modeling and remote sensing. Flood simulation was carried out in a two-dimensi...

Household flood preparedness and associated factors in the flood-prone community of Dembia district, Amhara National Regional State, northwest Ethiopia

BACKGROUND Flood preparedness empowers the community to respond effectively to related hazards. However, there was no research done in the country concerning household flood preparedness. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess household flood preparedness and associated factors in the flood-prone community of Dembia district, northwest Ethiopia. METHODS A community-based cross-section...

Positive Economic Consequences of Flood in Spring 2019

At the beginning of new year in Iran) Nowruz 1398), the precipitation system has caused floods in the north, northwest, and south of the country. The system has affected 24 provinces, 213 cities, 209 districts, and 5900 villages in total. These rains have been occurring for several consecutive periods. The first period began on March 26, 2019 and involved Qom, Golestan, Ilam, and North Khorasan...

Challenges and Needs of the Iranian Red Crescent Society in Response to the Great Flood of Iran in 2019

INTRODUCTION: In the first half of April 2019, heavy rains in central and western parts of Iran resulted in great floods. The rains affected 24 provinces and caused extensive damage to urban and rural infrastructure. Since Iran, especially the northern, western, and southern provinces of Iran are prone to floods, the floods are expected to occur every year in many provinces. Therefore, the pres...