In this study, we consider facility location decisions for a humanitarian relief chain responding to quick-onset disasters. In particular, we develop a model that determines the number and locations of distribution centres in a relief network and the amount of relief supplies to be stocked at each distribution centre to meet the needs of people affected by the disasters. Our model, which is a v...

Coastal areas have been growing massively worldwide. The fast growth also affects the land value in either a positive or negative way. Many scholars studied and factors that affect it prone to sudden-onset disasters. In contrast, studies on urbanized coastal suffer from slow-onset disasters are still lacking. Using case study Semarang City Indonesia, this research aims at ameliorating limitatio...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 introduction: disasters whether natural or man-made can inflict widespread damage in every society. disaster effects on hospitals were discussed by many specialties in many fields. the aim of this article was discussion disasters effect on medical records department, which responsible for safeguard keeping of patient medic...

INTRODUCTION It is hardly a surprise that disasters occur more often now than in the past: the world is getting more crowded, air traffic is busier, terrorists are operating worldwide, and the world is much more dependent on complex, but vulnerable technological systems. In the database of the Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, an increase was found in the number of disasters...

Abstract In this article, we set out to reconcile a general conceptualization of disaster temporalities by drawing on the epitome example creeping disaster, namely famine. Our argument is driven recognition that slowly manifesting impacts pose distinct challenges for decision makers and researchers while there tendency literature overlook role onset dynamics. More specifically as starting point...