Damage prediction of coastal infrastructure due to climatic hazard | |
| Author | Ghosh, Subhajit |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.DM-22- |
| Subject(s) | Climatic changes--Risk management Natural disasters--Forecasting |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Technology in Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Natural events such as flood, cyclone and earthquake caused considerable destruction around the globe attributing in a significant amount of economic damage and loss of life. Among the three, in coastal belt peninsular India, repeated affected by cyclones which causes huge destruction and disrupts the normal flow of life for several weeks. Repeated disaster also fueling the vicious cycle of poverty among the coastal dwellers. Although advancement in early warning system and numerous key efforts in pre disaster management strategies significantly reduces the number of mortalities, but a considerable expenditure is incurred every year in rebuilding and repairing the destroyed infrastructure. Therefore, is necessary to understand the impact of disaster on key critical infrastructure in the region. This study focused on developing a impact based forecasting framework accordance with the guidelines provided by World Meteorological organization (2015). It will not only enhance the capacity of the early warning system in the region but provide better understanding of meaning of those warning in terms of impacts and damages which will ultimately increase the capacity to build individual resilience. On the other hand, availability of accurate spatial damage scenarios onset of a disaster will indeed help disaster manager to plan better in terms of budget allocation and resource distribution. Moreover the knowledge gathered from this exercise will indeed help to build back better after a disaster which will ultimately increase regional resilience. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development + School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management (DM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pal, Indrajit; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Srinivasan, Govindarajalu;Mongkol Ekpanyapong; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa & Asia; |