RT Journal Article
T1 Tsunami evacuation modelling as a tool for risk reduction:application to the coastal area of El Salvador
A1 González Riancho, P.
A1 Aguirre Ayerbe, I.
A1 Aniel Quiroga, Íñigo
A1 Abad, S.
A1 González, M.
A1 Larreynaga, J.
A1 Gavidia, F.
A1 Gutiérrez, O.Q.
A1 Álvarez Gómez, José Antonio
A1 Medina, R.
AB 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.
PB Springer Verlag
SN 0921-030X
YR 2013
FD 2013
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/33599
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/33599
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 5 abr 2025