Reasons for non-compliance with cyclone evacuation orders in Bangladesh

Saha, Sebak Kumar; James, Helen

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2016.12.009

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“…From the standpoint of disaster preparedness, the poor capacity of cyclone shelters to house evacuees, a conventional cyclone warning system that was no longer adequate, uncoordinated NGO relief efforts, and a lack of proactive disaster preparedness were major pre-Aila unsafe conditions that resulted in prolonged human suffering (Mallick et al 2011;Tada 2011). The people in the area affected by Aila did not follow evacuation orders because of a lack of trust in the warning system, ignorance, and the challenge of low capacity cyclone shelters with no space for livestock (Saha and James 2016). Clumsy humanitarian aid and NGO coordination mechanisms at the local level were additional vulnerability conditions that hindered an efficient disaster emergency response .…”

Section: Pav Of Disaster Preparedness and Relevant Pavr Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The early warning system that was designed to protect rivers and seaports of the country (Akhand 2003) has not been changed. Nonetheless the existence of a warning system and its dissemination do not guarantee that people will follow the evacuation order unless the reasons for noncompliance are addressed (Saha and James 2016). By improving the warning system in the recovery phase without addressing the root causes of why people ignored cyclone warnings during the Aila emergency, this indicator was considered excluded as a PAVR contributor.…”

Section: Inclusion Of Disaster Preparedness and Governance-related Pamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since these initiatives have successfully reduced the loss of lives in several cyclone events, Bangladesh has been praised internationally as a pioneer in disaster preparedness (Haque et al 2012). This success story and the presence of the coastal embankment created a false sense of security within Bangladeshi society, an overconfidence reflected in evacuation behavior during recent cyclones (Paul and Dutt 2010;Saha and James 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Study on Cyclone Aila Recovery in Koyra, Bangladesh: Evaluating the Inclusiveness of Recovery with Respect to Predisaster Vulnerability Reduction

Sadik

Nakagawa

Rahman

et al. 2018

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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The need to consider disaster risk reduction at the time of recovery is well-recognized. Viable disaster risk reduction measures should resolve the root causes of predisaster vulnerabilities. Accordingly, we investigated the recovery from the impact of Cyclone Aila in Koyra Upazila, Bangladesh, which was severely damaged by this 2009 cyclone. Our research focused on understanding pre-Aila vulnerabilities to cyclone impact and examined the degree of inclusion of vulnerability reduction measures within the recovery process. A composite methodology that included an institutional survey, key informant interviews, collection of the judgment of experts, focus group discussions, and a score-based quantification technique was adopted. Through a process of understanding pre-Aila vulnerabilities, recognition of the root causes of these inherent weaknesses, and identification of appropriate measures for pre-Aila vulnerability reduction, a set of 23 indicators were selected to represent the most desirable vulnerability reduction measures to implement during recovery. A score-based technique was applied to measure the degree of inclusion of vulnerability reduction within the recovery with respect to the indicators. The scoring result shows that the degree of inclusion of vulnerability reduction within the recovery was poor. The result specifies that among the 23 indicators of potential vulnerability reduction measures, 10 are completely missing and the rest are only partially included. The overall findings imply that the Koyra community continues to live with a vulnerability similar to that of the pre-Aila period.

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A Study on Cyclone Aila Recovery in Koyra, Bangladesh: Evaluating the Inclusiveness of Recovery with Respect to Predisaster Vulnerability Reduction

Sadik

Nakagawa

Rahman

et al. 2018

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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“…The entire coastal area of Bangladesh, especially the islands and exposed upazilas, is a geographical 'death trap' because of its exposure to cyclones and associated storm surges (Ahmed, 2008;Parvin, Takahashi, & Shaw, 2008;Saha & James, 2017 Table 2 outlines some of the major cyclones in Bangladesh.…”

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Cyclone, Salinity Intrusion and Adaptation and Coping Measures in Coastal Bangladesh

Saha

2017

SACI

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Although households in the coastal areas of Bangladesh undertake various adaptation and coping measures to minimise their vulnerability to cyclone hazards and salinity intrusion, these autonomous measures have received little attention in the past. However, the Government of Bangladesh has recently emphasised the importance of understanding these measures so that necessary interventions to make households more resilient to natural hazards and the adverse impacts of climate change can be introduced. This paper, based on secondary sources, explores adaptation and coping measures that households in the coastal areas of Bangladesh undertake to minimise their vulnerability to cyclone hazards and salinity intrusion. This paper shows that many of the adaptation and coping measures contribute to making households less vulnerable and more resilient to cyclone hazards and salinity intrusion, although some coping measures do the opposite as they reduce households’ adaptive capacities instead of improving them. This paper argues that the adaptation and coping measures that contribute to reducing households’ vulnerability to natural hazards need to be supported and guided by the government and NGOs to make them more effective. Additionally, measures that make households more vulnerable also need to be addressed by the government and NGOs, as most of these measures are related to and constrained by both poverty, and because the households have little or no access to economic opportunities.

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“…Public shelter is one of the most important destination types in the evacuation process. Compliance during different disasters varies from 11.7% to 97% [14][15][16][17][18][19]. in 2015 [3].…”

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Evaluating the Evacuation and Rescue Capabilities of Urban Open Space from a Land Use Perspective: A Case Study in Wuhan, China

Gong

Liu

Huang

et al. 2017

IJGI

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Abstract:This study proposes an innovative integrated method for evaluating the evacuation and rescue capabilities of open spaces through a case study in Wuhan, China. A dual-scenario network analysis model was set up to calculate travel time among communities, open spaces, and rescue facilities during peak and non-peak hours. The distribution of traffic flow was derived on the basis of a gravity model and used to construct supply-demand indexes (SDIs). SDIs such as evacuation (ESDI), rescue (RSDI), and comprehensive SDIs (CSDI) were used to evaluate the suitability of open space locations. This study drew five major findings as follows: (1) ESDI, RSDI, and CSDI can effectively evaluate the spatial suitability of open spaces when these SDIs are integrated with the gravity model; (2) The quadrant distribution analysis of ESDI can be an effective method for determining the reasons for the change in values in the two traffic scenarios and for helping planners in adjusting their policies to enhance the capability of an area; (3) The impact of the different β values on SDIs can show positive, negative, and inconspicuous correlations with large, moderate, and minimal variations, respectively; (4) The analysis of the supply-demand relationship of open spaces in Wuhan indicates a spatial mismatch in comprehensive evacuation and rescue capacities; (5) Traffic congestion can be a significant impact factor on evacuation and rescue capabilities but not on comprehensive capability.

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Reasons for non-compliance with cyclone evacuation orders in Bangladesh

Cited by 38 publications

References 27 publications

A Study on Cyclone Aila Recovery in Koyra, Bangladesh: Evaluating the Inclusiveness of Recovery with Respect to Predisaster Vulnerability Reduction

A Study on Cyclone Aila Recovery in Koyra, Bangladesh: Evaluating the Inclusiveness of Recovery with Respect to Predisaster Vulnerability Reduction

Cyclone, Salinity Intrusion and Adaptation and Coping Measures in Coastal Bangladesh

Evaluating the Evacuation and Rescue Capabilities of Urban Open Space from a Land Use Perspective: A Case Study in Wuhan, China

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