Vertical Evacuation Research Articles

Experimental study on the synchronization mechanism and trigger characteristic density of vertical evacuation in crowds.

Due to simultaneous horizontal and vertical displacement during vertical evacuation, the consequences of stampede congestion accidents can be more severe. Generally, pedestrians trigger a synchronization mechanism at some point during the vertical evacuation process. This synchronization behavior helps prevent stampede congestion and improves evacuation efficiency. This paper designs a well-controlled single-file vertical evacuation experiment. After the experiment, the video footage is imported into the TRACKER system to extract the coordinates of pedestrian step movements, after which the experimental data undergo calculations and visual analysis. The research findings indicate the following: Firstly, when the crowd coordinates trigger the synchronization mechanism, this behavior remains stable as long as pedestrian speed and direction are unchanged; Secondly, the variation in footstep speed over time is not directly related to the footstep synchronization rate of the crowd; Lastly, this study calculated the characteristic density value most likely to trigger the synchronization mechanism during vertical evacuation. This research deepens our understanding of crowd dynamics, reveals the characteristics of pedestrian movement during vertical evacuation, and proposes evacuation guidance strategies based on these features.

Predicting temporal evacuation travel time in staircases between adjacent floors of super high-rise buildings by artificial neural networks

Predicting temporal evacuation travel time in staircases between adjacent floors is crucial for dynamic evacuation guidance to improve vertical evacuation efficiency during emergencies in super high-rise buildings. However, the prediction methods used in previous studies mainly focus on the total evacuation time in buildings and cannot predict the temporal evacuation travel time in every single part of the total evacuation route. This study proposes a novel method to predict temporal evacuation travel time in staircases between adjacent floors of super high-rise buildings by using artificial neural networks. Firstly, evacuation simulation data of a 71-storey office building are analyzed for feature engineering and dataset building. Secondly, three types of artificial neural networks, including convolutional neural networks, RNN-based model (the traditional recurrent neural networks, long-short term memory networks, and bidirectional long-short term memory networks), and Attention-based model (Attention model and Transformer model) are extended to predict the temporal evacuation travel time in staircases between adjacent floors based on the simulation data. Finally, the prediction results by different artificial neural networks are compared. The results show that the artificial neural networks can provide accurate prediction values for the temporal evacuation travel time in staircases between adjacent floors of super high-rise buildings.

Hazard assessment for future tsunami inundation partly sheltered by an installed finite hybrid defense system comprised of an embankment, moat, and coastal forest in Onbetsu, Japan

Considering the limitations of tsunami mitigation functions and disadvantages of a coastal forest, a hybrid defense system (HDS) combining a forest with an embankment and a moat that strengthens existing coastal forests was installed in the Onbetsu district of Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan as a mitigation measure for a future large tsunami. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of installation of an embankment (E), moat (M), and vegetation (V) from seaward in Onbetsu compared with the former mitigation structure of only vegetation (VVV). The EMV structure can provide a large sheltering zone just behind the structure, thus increasing the time for people to evacuate. Because the tsunami arrival time at the coast is around 30 min and the inundated area is around 3 km inland in a Level 2 tsunami, it will be slightly difficult for all the residents to evacuate horizontally to outside the inundation area. This study also proposes not using an east-side route for evacuation because repelling the current by EMV from a small creek can greatly decrease the time for a safe horizontal evacuation. Thus, the safety and availability of vertical evacuation buildings are evaluated considering the tsunami inundation characteristics.

Analysis of the timing of evacuation and associated factors among home health care patients during flooding: A single-clinic-based mixed methods study

Home health care patients (HHPs) are vulnerable to flooding and may face evacuation difficulties. Previous studies reported that HHPs and their families are more susceptible to disasters than non-HHPs. Our prior research revealed that many HHPs in Fukui, Japan, were at risk for flooding and landslides, requiring evacuation assistance, yet few were aware of the exact risks. This study analyzed survey data to identify barriers to evacuation during floods and assess the assistance needed among HHPs. A concurrent nested design of mixed-method research was employed. We calculated the percentage of the 87 HHPs at risk likely to delay evacuation and constructed univariable and multivariable logistic regression models to identify factors associated with delayed evacuation, and employed a thematic analysis to identify concerns and needs during evacuation. Family members responded to the questionnaire for patients unable to respond. The study found that 69.0 % of patients delayed evacuation, with 61.7 % incorrectly perceiving disaster risks and 20.0 % considering evacuation unimportant. Those with incorrect risk perceptions were slower to evacuate than those with accurate perceptions (OR: 1.35, 95 % confidence interval: 1.06–6.99, p-value: 0.036). Seven themes about flood preparedness needs were extracted from open-ended statements. Factors contributing to delayed evacuation included assumptions of vertical evacuation due to mobility challenges and concerns about evacuation site environments. Few Japanese HHPs at risk of flooding and landslides would plan an early evacuation, often due to misperceived disaster risks. Specific measures are needed to address these issues, and further investigation is required as flooding may also affect patient supporters.

Assessment of loss of life owing to dam-failure flooding considering population distribution and evacuation

Dam failures pose a serious threat to the safety of downstream populations. Scientifically assessing loss of life (LOL) from dam-failure flooding contributes to the emergency response. Population distribution varies spatially and temporally even within a day, and has different information dissemination and response speeds, which impacts the chances of safe evacuation. This study established an LOL assessment model that considers the initial population distribution and population evacuation process. Shared bike big data and other multi-source data were used to identify daily population activity. The evacuation process includes receiving warnings, responses, and horizontal or vertical evacuation choices, and the evacuation results were then evaluated. This model was applied to a dam in China. During nighttime, commuting, and working hours, the issuance of warnings 214 min, 137 min, and 0 min prior to dam failure, respectively, significantly mitigated LOL. Under the same communication and response speeds, the commuting period poses the highest risk of LOL. Assessments of LOL due to dam failure flooding need to consider the impact of the timing of dam failure and population distribution. The model used in this study proposes varying effective early warning times based on the time of dam failure occurrence, which can contribute to effective dam risk management, helping prevent personnel loss.

Analysis Placement of Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Shelters Based on Number and Location (Case Study: Painan City)

Painan City is a city whose part of the area is located on the coast, so it is prone to tsunami disasters. This disaster is unpredictable and can occur at any time. Based on interview data with BPBD South Pesisir Regency, Painan City has 10 shelters ranging from; official shelters, buildings that are multifunctional as shelters, and natural shelters. The purpose of this study is to determine the range of services of the tsunami shelter in Painan City today. The research method used is a quantitative descriptive method. In this study, what was discussed was the evaluation of the number and location of existing shelters, as well as determining the location of planned or additional tsunami shelters, as well as to determine the coverage of areas that can be served by these shelters with the help of GIS applications. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that the entire tsunami danger zone area of Painan City could be served by existing shelters, in a span of 26 minutes with a distance of 1,171.56 meters. This means that people in the tsunami danger zone can evacuate safely before the tsunami disaster comes.

Tsunami Response in Batu Bengkung Beach Tourism, Gajahrejo Village, Malang Regency

Batu Bengkung Beach in Malang Regency has excellent potential as a natural tourist destination. However, the natural condition which is an area prone to tsunami disasters also cannot be ignored. Safety considerations and minimizing casualties are the main reasons this tour aims to make adjustments to aspects of tsunami disaster mitigation. Likewise for the sustainability of tourism in the future. The method carried out is through qualitative and quantitative data research. Direct observation at the location is also needed to determine exactly the existing conditions, as well as interviews with several resource persons as data reinforcement. The result is the application of aspects of tsunami disaster mitigation that are relevant to existing natural conditions. Aspects of tsunami disaster mitigation that can be applied are, first, the determination or determination of evacuation locations and evacuation routes. By utilizing natural conditions surrounded by hills, these conditions can be an ideal evacuation location. The second early warning is in the form of an alarm or siren warning of a tsunami. Aims to notify of the tsunami disaster and is expected to evacuate immediately. The third erected vertical evacuation buildings in the form of tsunami shelters that met FEMA guideline standards. And finally regular disaster mitigation simulation training.

A multi-objective optimization model for planning emergency shelters after a tsunami

Vertical evacuation helps people escape tsunami risks by elevating them above the level of tsunami inundation, usually by moving to higher ground or taking refuge in tall buildings or other elevated structures. Unlike horizontal evacuation, which involves moving away from the coast to higher ground, vertical evacuation reduces the demand for horizontal evacuation routes that can become congested and impede evacuation efforts. Therefore, investing in critical infrastructure that enables vertical evacuation is crucial in tsunami-prone areas. This study proposes a multi-objective optimization model to help decision-makers assign critical infrastructure for vertical evacuation in tsunami-prone areas. Critical infrastructure includes buildings that can provide shelter during a tsunami and road networks for rapid access to shelter points. The proposed model balances three objectives: (1) minimizing investment costs in critical infrastructure, (2) maximizing the population covered by shelters, and (3) minimizing the evacuation time for evacuees to reach the shelters. This model is tested on real-world data from the Coquimbo-La Serena coastal conurbation in the Coquimbo region of Chile. The study contributes to the literature on tsunami evacuation modeling and provides valuable information for decision-makers to plan and invest in critical infrastructure for vertical evacuation during tsunamis. A sensitivity analysis of various parameters is conducted, and managerial insights are provided.

Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Building Analysis (Shelter) Based on Number and Location: Case Study of Koto Tangah District- Padang City

Koto Tangah Sub-district is a sub-district where part of its area is located on the coast, making it prone to tsunami disasters. Despite the fact that the large number of exposures in the tsunami red zone predicted to happen in this District, there are only three tsunami shelters in the red zone of Koto Tangah District. The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution of official shelters in Koto Tangah District, the distribution of planned shelters, and the coverage of shelter service areas. The research method used is a quantitative descriptive method. In this study, what is discussed is the number and location of shelters, as well as the location of the planned tsunami shelters. Also, this present study sought to finding out the coverage area that can be served by the shelter with the help of GIS applications. The results of the data analysis are as follows: (1) There are nine villages (kel.) that are in the tsunami red zone of the Koto Tangah District and are not served by official shelters, namely: Kel. Padang Sarai, Kel. Batipuh Panjang, Kel. Lubuk Buaya, Kel. Pasia Nan Tigo, Kel. Batang Kabung Ganting, Kel. Koto Pulai, Kel. Koto Panjang Ikua Koto, Ex. Dadok Stumping Black, and parts of Ex. Parupuk Tabing. (2) The analyzed planned shelters and horizontal points examined that all of the Koto Tangah red zone areas can be served by shelters, and the planned shelters can be reached in the span of 34.5 minutes with a distance of 1554.57 m, meaning that people who are in the tsunami red zone can evacuate safely before the tsunami hits the city. (3) local government needs to add another 6 planned shelters in Kel. Padang Sarai, Kel. Lubuk Buaya, Kel. Pasie Nan Tigo, Kel. Batang Kabung Ganting, and Kel. Parupuk Tabing, with each shelter's planned height of 8.5 meters.

Integrated tsunami risk framework considering agent-based evacuation modelling: The case of Saga, Kochi Prefecture, Japan

This study develops an integrated tsunami risk framework combining stochastic tsunami hazard and agent-based evacuation modelling. The framework is applied to the case of Saga, Kochi, Japan, with a population of ∼ 2,200 anticipated to experience significant tsunami events (∼ M9.0). First, stochastic earthquake source models are generated for two values of magnitudes (M8.8 and M9.0) and used to carry out stochastic tsunami inundation simulations. Agent-based tsunami evacuation modelling using MATSim is then performed by considering four mode scenarios: single mode (pedestrian and car) and two multimodal scenarios (mix of car and pedestrian). The stochastic tsunami simulations and agent-based evacuation modelling results are integrated to estimate the risk. The effect of existing tsunami evacuation points and tsunami evacuation towers on risk reduction is also assessed. Such an integration framework is finally used to recommend tsunami mitigation strategies in the tsunami-prone regions. Results show that a significant tsunami hazard (i.e., tsunami depth up to 15 m) is expected in the Saga district, with an arrival time between 5 and 30 min. In addition, the evacuation points on higher grounds effectively save local residents' lives, as shown by the small number of affected people, specifically for the pedestrian and multimodal models (i.e. 10-100 people, excluding the car model). However, up to ∼ 1,000 people may get affected if car is the sole mode of evacuation. Therefore, the coastal community is recommended to evacuate on foot. Finally, identifying and securing sufficient higher grounds and vertical evacuation points are essential for risk reduction.

Tsunami fragility based characterisation of mosques as alternatives tsunami evacuation buildings: Reconstructing evidence from the 2004 Indian ocean tsunami

Buildings located in coastal areas can also function as protection or shelter during a tsunami wave event. High buildings on the coast such as mosques can be used as vertical evacuation buildings when a tsunami occurs. During the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami (IOT), there were many people evacuated and saved at mosques. The community in this region evacuated themselves to some mosques during a tsunami evacuation order on April 11, 2012. However, there is no study has been conducted to prove the fragility of mosques against tsunamis and how the mosques can function as alternative tsunami evacuation buildings. This study is aimed at reconstructing evidence of the impacts of tsunamis on mosques and at assessing the opportunities to use mosques as alternative evacuation buildings. The research was conducted in two modes: (1) a series of numerical modelling were performed to reconstruct tsunami flow depths based on the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami (IOT), and (2) impacts of tsunami on mosques were collected based on survivor's eyewitness accounts or photos were taken immediately after the event. The impacts were later used to compose a set of tsunami fragility curves to see the influence of flow depth on the level of mosque damage. Field surveys were at four districts that were severely affected by the 2004 IOT, namely Banda Aceh, Aceh Jaya, West Aceh, and Aceh Besar. Tsunami wave simulations were performed using the Cornell Multigrid Coupled Tsunami Model (COMCOT) to obtain flow depths at mosque locations. Validations of the numerical simulation results were done using secondary flow depth data reported previously. A total of 210 mosque buildings were assessed at the study sites, where 98 % of them were constructed using reinforced concrete with varying building heights ranging from 5 to 11 m (from floor to ceiling). The probability of absolute damage was caused when flow depths exceeded 10 m. The mosque buildings has a lower probability of collapse compared the other building such as house and other building in general. At 3.0 m of flow depth, the mosque would only be totally destroyed by around 12 %. The lower damage probability for mosque buildings can be attributed to mosques being constructed with stronger structures than typical residential buildings.

Design of Vertical Evacuation Building at Painan City Using Results From Tsunami Propagation Modeling

Fault under the Mentawai Islands has high potential to cause a large earthquake and triggering tsunami. Painan City, is located near the fault. With geographical condition on a bay surrounded by hills in the upstream area, a tsunami may cause a flow channeling effect and increase the inundation distance. An alternative of mitigation effort is to build a Vertical Evacuation Building (VEB) to help the community to reach a safe elevation within the evacuation time. Therefore, VEB should be designed to withstand tsunami impacts and to resist large earthquakes. This study conducts the design and analysis of the performance of multi-functional VEB structures at Painan City. The tsunami propagation simulation was carried out, and parameters obtained were used for structural design. Three VEB models were developed, i.e., (i) model with walls under tsunami and earthquake loads, (ii) model without walls under tsunami and earthquake loads, and (iii) model without walls under earthquake load only as the lateral load. Non-linear static pushover analyses were later conducted to evaluate the structural performances. The study revealed that debris force affects the most compared to other tsunami force components. Structural openings also affect the tsunami load received by the structure. Column moment force for models designed with tsunami load is greater than that of earthquake, while the difference is less significant for beam. The internal force differences occur along the tsunami inundated depth, thus influence the component design. From the pushover analysis, all models were found to meet the performance targets for earthquake.

A Study on the Strategy for Responding to Large-Scale Complex Disasters

Purpose: A large-scale complex disaster refers to a disaster that develops on a huge scale outside the predictable range as natural disasters and social disasters occur serially or simultaneously. The local community must take into account the diversity of residents' situations and organize an evacuation cooperation system in advance in order to respond to such large-scale, complex disasters. The purpose of this paper is to present a direction for improving community response to disasters through a review of large-scale complex disasters.
 Method: This study examines the large-scale flood damage evacuation plan in the 5th district of Koto, Tokyo, Japan, which established an evacuation plan led by the local community after the Great East Japan Earthquake. Evacuation was divided into vertical evacuation, evacuating within the community, and wide area evacuation, evacuating outside the community.
 Results: The main features of these evacuation plans were that they encouraged local residents to make independent judgements, to implement the plans, and to proactively request and prepare for administrative support for the parts that were insufficient.
 Conclusion: First of all, for efficient evacuation from large-scale-complex disasters, various stakeholders need to be recognized and systematically organize, and cooperation with relevant and upper-level administrative agencies is needed to solve problems that are beyond the capacity of local governments. It is also necessary for residents to recognize their own role in disaster response along with the proper implementation of disaster prevention administration, and for the administration to support factors that residents cannot do as much as possible, as the basic structure of the crisis.

Experimental study on evacuation behaviour of children in a three-storey kindergarten

Avoiding injury and ensuring safe evacuations of children in disasters has always been a central issue requiring close attention in policymaking. However, there is little behavioural data on children's evacuation on stairs. In this study, evacuation drills were conducted in a three-storey kindergarten in Dalian, China. The article explores the well-trained children's vertical evacuation behaviour on stairs and horizontal evacuation behaviour in other areas such as corridors and lobbies. According to the vertical behavioural evacuation data collected in this study, the mean speed of children aged 4–6 is 0.55 ± 0.12 m/s, and children of different age groups exhibit distinctive evacuation behaviours on stairs. The mean speed of children on a horizontal plane is 0.87 ± 0.22 m/s. Then, the relationship between behavioural data (movement time, density, velocity, and flow rate) is compared and analyzed. It is found that the density and flow rate of the crowd at the stairwell entrance and the exit are higher than that of adults, and the children's walking speed is relatively slow. This study can provide reference for safety design, evacuation strategies and evacuation simulation settings of multi-storey kindergartens.

Methodology to incorporate seismic damage and debris to evaluate strategies to reduce life safety risk for multi-hazard earthquake and tsunami

This paper presents a methodology to evaluate life safety risk of coastal communities vulnerable to seismic and tsunami hazards. The work explicitly incorporates two important aspects in tsunami evacuation modeling: (1) the effect of earthquake-induced damage to buildings on building egress time, (2) the effect of earthquake-induced debris on horizontal evacuation time. The city of Seaside, Oregon, is selected as a testbed community. The hazard is based on a megathrust earthquake and tsunami from the Cascadia Subduction Zone that was defined in a previous study. The built environment consists of buildings and the transportation network for the city. Fragility analysis is used to estimate the seismic damage to buildings and resulting debris that covers portions of the road network. The horizontal evacuation time is determined based on the shortest path to shelters, including the increased travel time due to the earthquake-generated debris. The effects of different mitigation strategies are quantified. Results indicate the fatality and life safety risk of a near-field tsunami increases by 4.2–8.3 times when the effects of building egress and earthquake-induced debris are considered. The choice of population layer affects the life safety risk and thus the maximum risk is obtained when daytime populations are considered. Use of mitigation strategies result in a significant decrease in the number of fatalities. For hazards with recurrence intervals larger than 500- to 1000-years, the seismic retrofit is comparable to vertical evacuation and an effective strategy in reducing fatalities and associated risks. Implementing all mitigation strategies reduces the life safety risk by 90%.

Generating Evacuation Route for Tsunami Evacuation Based on Megathrust Scenario Hazard Model in Palabuhanratu Village, Sukabumi, West Java

Palabuhanratu Village is one of the villages in Sukabumi, West Java, that is susceptible to earthquake and tsunami risks. This research intends to revise the tsunami hazard map, undertake a spatial analysis of the distribution of evacuation sites, and identify optimal tsunami evacuation routes. The tsunami hazard map was updated using tsunami modeling with COMCOT based on the worst-case scenario of potential magnitude moment 8.8 for the Megathrust segment in the south of West Java from PuSGeN. This modeling was used to predict the worst probable tsunami impact. On the basis of field survey data regarding the location of evacuation sites, evaluation of the distribution of evacuation sites was conducted. In addition, service area analysis is utilized to assess the service area of the present evacuation site in relation to each hamlet in Palabuhanratu village. Approximately 57.33 percent of the town could be affected by a tsunami, according to the findings of this study. The greatest tsunami height along the coast is expected to be between 18 and 22 meters, and the arrival time is 22 minutes. From a total of 35 hamlets, we determined that two hamlets in the Palabuhanratu village area were not harmed by the tsunami. Because not everyone can reach the evacuation location in time, the findings of this study show the need for an additional vertical evacuation site.

Assessing tsunami vertical evacuation processes based on probabilistic tsunami hazard assessment for west coast of Aceh Besar, Indonesia

BackgroundTsunamis are rare events compared to other disasters but have devastating consequences. In the last 100 years, more than 24 tsunamis and more than 235,000 fatalities have occurred globally. Indonesia has a high risk of a tsunami disaster. Since the devastating 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, much research and preparatory work have been done to reduce the impact of future tsunamis in Indonesia, including in the province of Aceh, especially along the western coast where West Aceh is located. This coastal area was destroyed by a tsunami as high as 15–30 m, resulting in the loss of life, housing, tourist areas, industrial areas, and other public facilities. Given that tsunami disasters are rare and sometimes occur long in advance, human memory and awareness are reduced, making research on the level of tsunami awareness of disasters a challenging task.MethodProbabilistic Tsunami Hazard Assessment (PTHA) is a method that has been developed to predict tsunami hazards with a return period of hundreds to thousands of years, beyond the limited availability of historical data. The PTHA method can provide important information that supports tsunami risk management measures. This study aims to estimate recurrence period-based tsunami risk on the west coast of the district of Aceh Besar using the PTHA method. In this study, the source of the tsunami is caused by fault activity at sea. Seven tsunami scenarios based on fault parameters (earthquakes of magnitudes Mw 8.0 to 9.2 with interval 0,2) with the fault location focusing on the Aceh-Andaman Mega Thrust Segment, as applied in this study. This segment was a similar source to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that created a rupture area along a distance of 1155 km, with six parts of the fault.ResultThe maximum inundation distance reached 6 km for the flat area, with a flow depth of 13 m. The site has a cliff that is close to the shoreline, with an inundation distance shorter than the distance across the flat area. With an arrival time of less than 25 min, it is recommended to have an evacuation building and evacuation road in a wide inundated area, and an arrangement of hills close to the beach as an evacuation area, in order to reduce the number of casualties. For 100 years return period or exceedance probability rate 0.01, the average flow depth on the coast may exceed 5 m, and the maximum flow depth for a 1000-year return period or annual probability of 0.001 is 12 m. With the potential tsunami in the future, continuous tsunami drills and tsunami education are needed so that people can maintain an awareness of the threat posed by tsunamis.

Fragility based characterization of alternative tsunami evacuation buildings in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Providing sufficient structures suitable for vertical evacuation from tsunamis is critically important for a tsunami-prone city like Banda Aceh, the city most severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. However, lack of sufficient financial capacity along with difficulties to find affordable land to be acquired have prevented some tsunami-prone cities to do so. This research is aimed at investigating potential structures to serve as alternative tsunami vertical evacuation buildings. The research was performed by mapping modified Building Tsunami Vulnerability (BTV) based on numerical simulations and types of the buildings. In 2018, all 79,420 structures in Banda Aceh were surveyed and classified into five building categories. Numerical simulations were performed using the Cornell Multi Grid Coupled Tsunami Model (COMCOT). Five scenarios of earthquake-triggered tsunamis were incorporated in the simulations, namely magnitude 9.2 Mw, 9.0 Mw, 8.8 Mw, 8.6 Mw, and 8.4 Mw events. Results of this research revealed that some 96 to 134 buildings could be used as alternative tsunami vertical evacuation buildings. None of the surveyed buildings could be classified as very low BTV condition. The buildings were schools, hotels, an assembly hall, government offices, and houses. The capacity of the alternatives evacuation buildings to accommodate tsunami evacuees were later calculated. The alternative tsunami evacuation buildings are expected to facilitate about 4 times the present capacity of six official tsunami escape buildings in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Analysis of tsunami disaster mitigation priority on urban area settlement

Settlement in coastal areas is at risk of a tsunami disaster. In urban areas, the risk of disaster can be greater than the area behind it. This study aims to analyze the priority of tsunami disaster mitigation based on settlements criteria in urban areas. The data collection technique uses a questionnaire given to experts in the field of disaster mitigation. The research variables consisted of occupancy typology, settlement locations, settlement patterns and density, coastal environment, evacuation routes and evacuation sites. Processing and analyzing data using statistical product and service solution software. The results of the regression analysis obtained that the settlement model Y = 3,055 – 0,410 residential typology + 1,119 settlement locations -0,017 settlement patterns + 1,323 settlement density + 0,040 coastal environment + 0,853 evacuation routes + 0,875 evacuation places. A high correlation was obtained on the location criteria and settlement patterns. Based on the mean value, the criteria for vertical evacuation places have the highest value, so can be recommended as a priority for the tsunami mitigation plan in urban settlements.

Increasing resilience to catastrophic near-field tsunamis: systems for capturing, modelling, and assessing vertical evacuation practices

Increasing resilience to catastrophic near-field tsunamis: systems for capturing, modelling, and assessing vertical evacuation practices