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This paper presents a case for the adoption of an information-centric architecture for a global disaster management system. Drawing from a case study of the 2010/2011 Queensland floods, we describe the challenges in providing every participant with relevant and actionable information. We use various examples to argue for a more flexible information dissemination framework which is designed from the...
Global climate change is increasing the occurrence of extreme climate phenomenon with increasing severity, both in terms of human casualty as well as economic losses. Authorities need to be better equipped to face these global truths. An efficient disaster detection and alerting system could reduce the lost of life and properties. In the event of disaster, another important issue is a good search...
After a flood, large amounts of water and mud can remain trapped in substation equipment, making the repair of such equipment a sizable task and lengthening the restoration task. Certain preventive measures and preparatory steps can help diminish such impacts and reduce restoration times. Extreme weather impacts, such as those from floods, need to be understood, and steps need to be taken to adjust...
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