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IG-WRDRR Report 2010: Hong Kong [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Reports on WRDRR activities in Asia-Pacific region (Part 1)This report gives an account of the wind conditions in Hong Kong and the corresponding wind related damages in Hong Kong throughout the years.
Choi, ECC, Lam, KM, Mok, HY
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Risk analysis of rainstorm-urban lifeline system disaster chain based on the PageRank-risk matrix and complex network

open access: yesNatural Hazards
Rainstorm disasters cause serious threats to people’s lives and property. Enhancing emergency response and decision-making capabilities for rainstorm disasters is necessary.
Hai-xiang Guo   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Carnarvon trip report -- May 2005 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Details of the work undertaken during a trip to Carnarvon during May 2005 is ...
Barnes, Ian, Hale, Steven J.
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Stability evaluation and prediction of the Dongla reactivated ancient landslide as well as emergency mitigation for the Dongla Bridge [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The Dongla Bridge, Muli County, China, is a key access road between counties in Sichuan Province and the only traffic facility for an important 500-kV electricity substation which provides power to nearby counties.
Bowman, E.T., Hu, X., Liang, J., Luo, G.
core   +1 more source

Assessment of disaster mitigation capability oriented to typhoon disaster chains: A case study of Fujian Province, China

open access: yesEcological Indicators
Typhoon disasters are the most frequent and severe natural disasters in China’s southeastern coastal region. The strong wind and rainstorms during typhoons result in secondary disasters, such as storm surges, floods, and landslides.
Xiaoliu Yang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Research on the Heavy Rainstorm-Flash Flood-Debris Flow Disaster Chain: A Case Study of the "Haihe River '23·7' Regional Flood"

open access: yesRemote Sensing
Over the past decades, China has experienced severe compound natural disasters, such as extreme rainfalls, which have led to significant losses.
Renzhi Li   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Comparison of the Great Mississippi River Floods of 1993 and 2011: Implications for Crop Insurance and Reinsurance [PDF]

open access: yes
The flooding situation in 2011 is similar in nature to the Great Mississippi Flood of 1993, but different in the particulars. First, the timing of the flood within the growing season is different.
Vergara, Oscar
core   +1 more source

Production improvement in ACM manufacturing company using lean manufacturing approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
ACM Sdn. Bhd. is a manufacturing company, in which to continuously commit on improvement process which based on the fundamental goal, to minimize or eliminate waste while maximizing production flow.
Sidek, Kamsidi @ Abd Malek
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Flood and Landslide Applications of Near Real-time Satellite Rainfall Products [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Floods and associated landslides are one of the most widespread natural hazards on Earth, responsible for tens of thousands of deaths and billions of dollars in property damage every year.
Adler, Robert F.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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