Alka Khadka

Aug 17, 2024 | mdpi.com | Richard Walker |Amy Lewis |Alka Khadka

1. IntroductionNatural hazards result in an average of 45,000 deaths yearly [1]. The 2004 Sumatra tsunami caused between 200,000 and 310,000 deaths, while Hurricane Katrina, which struck the US Gulf Coast in August 2005, resulted in the deaths of 1833 people and caused property damage valued at USD 81 billion [2]. Moreover, Hurricane Katrina damaged 200,000 homes in New Orleans, of which 41,000 were rental homes for low-income families [3].