BACKGROUND The process of human response to natural disasters and its mechanisms as revealed by historical events still has a broad significance for modern society. This study analyzed the disaster relief process and the social response for two floods in China: the Yongding River flood in 1801 and the Yellow River flood in 1841. These two floods reflect the different response processes between ...

The past decade has witnessed an increasing frequency and intensity of disasters, from extreme weather, drought, wildfires to hurricanes, floods, wars. Providing timely disaster response humanitarian aid these events is a critical topic for decision makers relief experts in order mitigate impacts save lives. When occurs, it important acquire first-hand, real-time information about the potential...

UNLABELLED Introduction During disaster relief, personnel's safety is very important. Mental well being is a part of this safety issue. There is however a lack of objective mental well being monitoring tools, usable on scene, during disaster relief. This study covers the use of validated tools towards detection of psychological distress and monitoring of mental well being of disaster relief wor...