Leyte disaster, background and some clues to upgrade disaster mitigation plans
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Article Title | Leyte disaster, background and some clues to upgrade disaster mitigation plans |
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ERA Journal ID | 4626 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Perera, L. Kithsiri (Author) and Furuya, Takahiko (Author) |
Journal Title | Asian Journal of Geoinformatics |
Journal Citation | 6 (2), pp. 23-28 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2006 |
Place of Publication | Pathumthani, Thailand |
ISSN | 1513-6728 |
Abstract | The landslide disaster that occurred in Leyte Island, the Philippines, last February, killed about 1,100 or nearly all residents in Guinsaugon village. About 500 mm of extensive rains within first two weeks of February became the prime reason for the landslide. Experts say Leyte has a high vulnerability for landslides due to heavy rainfall, geological instability, and forest degradation in mountain slopes. |
Keywords | disaster management; flood mitigation; landslides; forest degradation; weather forecast |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 370903. Natural hazards |
410404. Environmental management | |
401005. Risk engineering | |
Public Notes | c. Asian Remote Sensing Research Information Network. |
Byline Affiliations | Weathernews, Japan |
Chiba University, Japan |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zxw9/leyte-disaster-background-and-some-clues-to-upgrade-disaster-mitigation-plans
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