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An Assessment of the Behavioral Responses of the Residents of Barangay Sta. Lucia Wakas Masantol Pampanga Towards Natural Disasters: A Basis for Disaster Risk Management
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Disaster Management
Abstract
Natural disasters are severe, unexpected occurrences brought on by environmental elements such as storms, floods, droughts, fires, heatwaves, and Earthquakes. Natural catastrophes are now happening more frequently and with a larger range and impact. Area may be causing flooding, severe damage to crops, homes, and buildings. Also, the daily life of people is affected. Due to its geographic location, the Philippines is prone to tropical cyclones, frequently bringing about heavy rains, severe flooding, and high winds that cause significant human casualties. The built environment and human-related characteristics, such as the decision to adopt a preventive behavioral strategy, can interact to either increase or lessen the effects of a particular disaster?s occurrence. In this study, residents of a high susceptibility risk area in Masantol, Pampanga were asked about their expected behavioral strategies, and factors that might affect their behaviors were evaluated. The intensity Natural disaster preparedness and the kind of residence are important factors in selecting a particular behavioral strategy. These findings' ramifications were examined, along with potential improvements to preparedness.
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How to cite this paper
@article{1704655,
author = {John Wilbert D. Lastimosa, Anthonnete M. Mallari, Carl Jason A. Coronel, Joyce Ann L. Regala, Sebastian Joshua M. Dayrit; Pablito Joshua S. Manuel},
title = {An Assessment of the Behavioral Responses of the Residents of Barangay Sta. Lucia Wakas Masantol Pampanga Towards Natural Disasters: A Basis for Disaster Risk Management},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2023},
volume = {6},
number = {12},
pages = {525-531},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1704655.pdf},
abstract = {Natural disasters are severe, unexpected occurrences brought on by environmental elements such as storms, floods, droughts, fires, heatwaves, and Earthquakes. Natural catastrophes are now happening more frequently and with a larger range and impact. Area may be causing flooding, severe damage to crops, homes, and buildings. Also, the daily life of people is affected. Due to its geographic location, the Philippines is prone to tropical cyclones, frequently bringing about heavy rains, severe flooding, and high winds that cause significant human casualties. The built environment and human-related characteristics, such as the decision to adopt a preventive behavioral strategy, can interact to either increase or lessen the effects of a particular disaster?s occurrence. In this study, residents of a high susceptibility risk area in Masantol, Pampanga were asked about their expected behavioral strategies, and factors that might affect their behaviors were evaluated. The intensity Natural disaster preparedness and the kind of residence are important factors in selecting a particular behavioral strategy. These findings' ramifications were examined, along with potential improvements to preparedness.},
month = {June},
}