Shelter management during pandemics: lessons from cascading risks of cyclones and COVID-19
| Autor: | Rajib Shaw, Ambika Dabral, Ranit Chatterjee, Sujit Kumar Mohanty |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
education.field_of_study
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry Corporate governance Population 0211 other engineering and technologies 02 engineering and technology Building and Construction 01 natural sciences Publishing 021105 building & construction Pandemic Early warning system Cyclone Rural area Safety Risk Reliability and Quality education business Environmental planning 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment. 13:72-88 |
| ISSN: | 1759-5908 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ijdrbe-09-2020-0103 |
| Popis: | Purpose The concept of multi-purpose cyclone shelters has been found effective in saving various lives during past cyclones. The recent cyclone Amphan, which hit the Indian states of Odisha and West Bengal in the middle of pandemic COVID-19 has posed severe issues related to cyclone shelter management in the rural areas. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the case of Odisha in a pandemic and draw some key lessons of cyclone shelter management, which can be useful for future cascading risks in other parts of the country and the region. Design/methodology/approach Cyclone shelters are critical infrastructures in the management of cyclones, associated hazards and saving crucial lives. The effective management of shelters during emergencies is dependent on the existing institutional mechanism, local stakeholders and their understanding of the key functions of the emergency shelters. This paper reviews the key challenges through literature, reports and direct interviews of field professionals and practitioners. Findings In normal times, cyclone shelters are used as schools and their management lies with the local communities and/or elected bodies. Some of the key emerging issues include: the convincing population at risk for evacuation with proper care, existing emergency shelters being repurposed as COVID-19 facilities, need for hygiene and safety material, special arrangement and segregation of population at higher risk of COVID-19 and large destruction of social infrastructures. Originality/value During cascading disasters, adaptive governance becomes important. With the study of cyclones during the pandemic period, the paper draws key decision-making and governance points of cyclone shelter management. This case analysis can be useful to other similar situations during the prolonged pandemic time. |
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