Abstract
Abstract. Natural disasters change every year, which leads to anomalies and subsequently causing more and more damage. Therefore, it is important that people receive as much information for disasters as possible, in order to be aware of their power and consequences. The clearest way to transmit information about a disaster, before, during and after its occurrence, is to map it. This paper discusses the applicability of atlas mapping, and the process of creating an “Atlas of significant natural disasters, around the world, for 2019”. The Atlas collects, and consolidates historical and up-to-date information on natural disasters around the globe, including tropical cyclones, earthquakes, floods, pandemics and wild fires. By combining this information with data on population and infrastructure, the Atlas provides users with a better understanding of current hazards and their potential impacts.
Highlights
Natural disasters are part of the life on earth
How many of the affected people had access to information about natural disasters happening at their location, in addition to what was reported on the news? Often the maps that are created during and after the disasters, are made difficult to read, and so people are left without the ability to understand and use this important information
It was chosen for the atlas to present the maps of 7 natural disasters that occurred in 2019, which left a big mark behind, and most of them can be called anomalies
Summary
Natural disasters are part of the life on earth. Some big disasters, or how they are called in this work, significant, can leave consequences for which will be needed years to restore. Disaster Management is one of the most promising research fields because of its important economic and social implications. A lot of research has been done on Disaster Management for early warning and timely intervention to reduce the disruption and loss of life (Kaur et al, 2019). How many of the affected people had access to information about natural disasters happening at their location, in addition to what was reported on the news? Often the maps that are created during and after the disasters, are made difficult to read, and so people are left without the ability to understand and use this important information. It was chosen for the atlas to present the maps of 7 natural disasters that occurred in 2019, which left a big mark behind, and most of them can be called anomalies. That human casualties and economic losses can be reduced
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