On December 26, 2004, a major tsunami hit several countries in South and Southeast Asia. The magnitude of the disaster …

The use of social media to support the disaster management cycle is increasing. Organizations use social media to … media users at the disaster stages of preparedness, response and recovery. We use Facebook data from five benchmark … informational support is most effective during disaster response. Nevertheless, there is a mismatch between the actionable …

Asia and the Pacific? This paper considers three main disaster risk factors - rising population exposure, greater …. In a regression analysis within a model of disaster risk determination, the most significant association is between the …

Disaster management has historically focused on reactive approaches, but a shift to proactive approaches is crucial for … addressing concerns raised by the changing environment. A prime reason for the absence of proactive approaches in disaster … disaster management. A ready-reference for field practitioners it combines academic research and field practices and covers …