A contribution to the selection of tsunami human vulnerability indicators: conclusions from tsunami impacts in Sri Lanka and Thailand (2004), Samoa (2009), Chile (2010) and Japan (2011)

González-Riancho, P.; Aliaga, B.; Hettiarachchi, S.; González, M.; Medina, R.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-1493-2015

Articles | Volume 15, issue 7

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-1493-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-1493-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 15, issue 7

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03 Jul 2015

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A contribution to the selection of tsunami human vulnerability indicators: conclusions from tsunami impacts in Sri Lanka and Thailand (2004), Samoa (2009), Chile (2010) and Japan (2011)

P. González-Riancho, B. Aliaga, S. Hettiarachchi, M. González, and R. Medina

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RC C3296: 'Comment on MS_nhessd-2-7679-2014', Anonymous Referee #1, 04 Feb 2015
RC C3757: 'Referee Comment to nhess-2014-249', Alberto Armigliato, 12 May 2015
AC C3767: 'Authors' answers to both referees + revised article', Pino Gonzalez-Riancho, 22 May 2015

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Human vulnerability indicators used by the scientific community are validated in light of past tsunamis (2011 Japan, 2010 Chile, 2009 Samoa, 2004 Indian Ocean). Temporal exposure depends on livelihoods, traditions and gender roles. Vulnerable age groups are the elderly (highest mortality rates) and children. Female mortality is not always higher. There is a high correlation between damaged buildings and victims; distance to the sea, building materials and water depths determine type of damage.