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Analysis of flood fatalities : Slovenian illustration
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Špitalar, Maruša
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Brilly, Mitja
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Kos, Drago
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Žiberna, Aleš
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Abstract
Floods not only induce vast economic damages but also pose a great danger to human life. In Slovenia, floods rank number one on the scale of damage magnitude. Different factors external to the hazard of flooding influence the gravity and extent of the impacts. A comprehensive collection and analysis of the information related to the understanding of causative factors of human impacts can substantially contribute to the mitigation and the minimisation of fatalities and injuries. In this work, historical analysis was performed for flood fatalities in the years between 1926 and 2014, with 10 flood events that induced 74 casualties considered. A detailed collection and review on human impacts was made. Victims in cars have seemed to increase in recent years and rural areas tend to be more vulnerable and susceptible to having victims of flooding. With regards to gender, the majority of victims are male. The focus was on demographic aspects (age and gender) of fatalities and analysis of the circumstances of loss of life. Based on a description of the activities of victims during flood events and repetitive patterns, groups were made based on the type of flood fatality. Eight interviews were performed with rescuers and people who were affected by floods in order to obtain more extensive information on preventative measures, received help, and flood risk perception.
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English
Keywords:
floods
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fatalities
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circumstances of loss of life
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historical analysis
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accidents
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victims
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demography
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Slovenia
Work type:
Article
Typology:
1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:
FGG - Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering
FDV - Faculty of Social Sciences
Publication status:
Published
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Year:
2020
Number of pages:
14 str.
Numbering:
Vol. 12, iss. 1, art. 64
PID:
20.500.12556/RUL-133087
UDC:
314:556.166(091)(497.4)
ISSN on article:
2073-4441
DOI:
10.3390/w12010064
COBISS.SI-ID:
36535133
Publication date in RUL:
11.11.2021
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Title:
Water
Shortened title:
Water
Publisher:
Molecular Diversity Preservation International - MDPI
ISSN:
2073-4441
COBISS.SI-ID:
36731653
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CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
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01.01.2020
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Language:
Slovenian
Keywords:
poplave
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zgodovinska analiza
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nesreče
,
žrtve
,
demografija
,
Slovenija
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