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Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 138
Publisher
[Natural Hazards Center]
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
There is considerable evidence that the experience of extremely stressful events can lead to both short- and long-term psychological and physical health risks. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a brief structured writing task on post-disaster adjustment.
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 128
Publisher
[Natural Hazards Center]
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Increased coastal development, tremendous population growth, and high evacuation rates contributed to an evacuation that involved an unprecedented number of people, traffic problems, and level of public criticism.
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 133
Publisher
[Natural Hazards Center]
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
This study focuses first on the nature and extent of damage suffered by particular groups of staff persons; second, it examines recovery assistance and community response to the flood.
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 124
Publisher
[Natural Hazards Center]
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Damage caused by Hurricane Floyd to water resource and tourism infrastructure on San Salvador appears to be moderate to minimal with greatest impact upon recreational tourism and ecotourism.
Series
Quick response research report volume 129
Publisher
[Natural Hazards Center]
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Research undertakes a preliminary socioeconomic assessment of the effects of Hurricane Floyd and related flooding on the students of East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, North Carolina.
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 126
Publisher
Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Capturing the extent of flooding during an extreme event in an efficient manner is essential for response, recovery, and mitigation activities. An efficient and economical method for mapping flood extent in a coastal floodplain is described in this paper.
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