Field survey report and satellite image interpretation of the 2013 Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/nhess-15-805-2015 10 April 2015 Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Eastern Visayas islands of the Philippines on 8 November 2013. The International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) at Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan, deployed several teams for damage recognition, relief support and collaboration with regard to this event. In this paper, we summarize the rapid damage assessment from satellite imagery conducted days after the event and report on the inundation measurements and damage surveyed in the field. Read more
The XWS open access catalogue of extreme European windstorms from 1979 to 2012 Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/nhess-14-2487-2014 22 September 2014 This papers introduces the XWS (eXtreme WindStorms) catalogue, which consists of storm tracks and model-generated maximum 3 s wind-gust footprints for 50 of the most extreme winter windstorms to hit Europe in the period 1979–2012. XWS open access catalogue of extreme European windstorms from 1979 to 2012">Read more
MEDEX: a general overview Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/nhess-14-1965-2014 5 August 2014 This paper reviews the motivation and foundation of the international MEDiterranean EXperiment (MEDEX), the gestation, history and organisation of the project, as well as the main products and scientific achievements obtained from it. MEDEX: a general overview">Read more
Earthquake-induced ground failures in Italy from a reviewed database Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/nhess-14-799-2014 10 April 2014 A database of earthquake-induced ground failures in Italy is presented, and the related content is analysed. The catalogue collects data regarding landslides, liquefaction, ground cracks, surface faulting and ground changes triggered by earthquakes of Mercalli epicentral intensity 8 or greater that occurred in the last millennium in Italy. Read more
Instant tsunami early warning based on real-time GPS – Tohoku 2011 case study Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/nhess-13-1285-2013 17 May 2013 Taking the 2011 Tohoku earthquake as an example, we demonstrate the ability of real-time GPS to provide qualified tsunami early warning within minutes. We show that in case of the Tohoku earthquake, it would be feasible to provide accurate tsunami warning as soon as 3 min after the beginning of the earthquake. GPS – Tohoku 2011 case study">Read more
Possible effects on avionics induced by terrestrial gamma-ray flashes Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/nhess-13-1127-2013 30 April 2013 Terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs) are impulsive (intrinsically sub-millisecond) events associated with lightning in powerful thunderstorms. We address in this article the issue of the possible susceptibility of typical aircraft electronics exposed to TGF particle, gamma ray and neutron irradiation. Read more
The influence of climate change on flood risks in France – first estimates and uncertainty analysis Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/nhess-13-809-2013 27 March 2013 This paper proposes a methodology to project the possible evolution of river flood damages due to climate change, and applies it to mainland France. Read more
Tide-surge interaction in the English Channel Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/nhess-12-3709-2012 19 December 2012 The English Channel is characterised by strong tidal currents and a wide tidal range, such that their influence on surges is expected to be non-negligible. In order to better assess storm surges in this zone, tide-surge interactions are investigated. Read more
Potential of semi-structural and non-structural adaptation strategies to reduce future flood risk: case study for the Meuse Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/nhess-12-3455-2012 21 November 2012 Our research suggests that annual flood risk may increase by up to 185% by 2030 compared with 2000, as a result of combined land-use and climate changes. The independent contributions of climate change and land-use change to the simulated increase are 108% and 37%, respectively. Read more
Assessment of remotely sensed drought features in vulnerable agriculture Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences DOI 10.5194/nhess-12-3139-2012 19 October 2012 In this paper, the remotely sensed Reconnaissance Drought Index (RDI) is employed for the quantification of drought. RDI enables the assessment of hydro-meteorological drought, since it uses hydrometeorological parameters, such as precipitation and potential evapotranspiration. Read more
