%0 Journal Article
%A González Riancho, P.
%A Aguirre Ayerbe, I.
%A Aniel Quiroga, Íñigo
%A Abad, S.
%A González, M.
%A Larreynaga, J.
%A Gavidia, F.
%A Gutiérrez, O.Q.
%A Álvarez Gómez, José Antonio
%A Medina, R.
%T Tsunami evacuation modelling as a tool for risk reduction:application to the coastal area of El Salvador
%D 2013
%@ 0921-030X
%U https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/33599
%X Advances in the understanding and prediction oftsunami impacts allow the development of risk reductionstrategies for tsunami-prone areas. This paper presents an integralframework for the formulation of tsunami evacuationplans based on tsunami vulnerability assessment and evacuationmodelling. This framework considers (i) the hazard aspects(tsunami flooding characteristics and arrival time), (ii)the characteristics of the exposed area (people, shelters androad network), (iii) the current tsunami warning proceduresand timing, (iv) the time needed to evacuate the population,and (v) the identification of measures to improve the evacuationprocess. The proposed methodological framework aimsto bridge between risk assessment and risk management interms of tsunami evacuation, as it allows for an estimationof the degree of evacuation success of specific managementoptions, as well as for the classification and prioritization ofthe gathered information, in order to formulate an optimalevacuation plan. The framework has been applied to the ElSalvador case study, demonstrating its applicability to sitespecificresponse times and population characteristics.
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