Significance of Sheltering as an Emergency Response to Potential Disasters in Dhaka

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10.2991/978-94-6463-672-7_17How to use a DOI?

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Disaster Relief Shelter; Emergency Response; Urban Disaster

Abstract

Rapid unplanned urbanization, high population density, inadequate open spaces, and a few other issues are making Dhaka city highly vulnerable to urban disasters like earthquakes and fires. Although the city has not experienced a building-collapsing earthquake for many years, several tremors have been reported to be felt in recent years, raising concerns about an imminent high-magnitude disaster. If a major quake were to occur here in Dhaka, many buildings would collapse or sustain substantial damage such that they become uninhabitable. Fatal fire incidences are increasingly occurring here in Dhaka, damaging building infrastructure. Disaster relief (DR) shelters play a vital role in disaster management, generally in terms of recovery during any emergency. It is essential to ensure adequate shelter for the displaced people immediately after such events. Successful shelter interventions are important parts of disaster recovery processes because they give secure places during repairs and offer stability and routine. In addition to providing basic human needs such as food, water, and healthcare, shelter sites can help the affected recover from trauma. This study examines the significance of immediate sheltering as a disaster management emergency response for possible disaster-affected communities in Dhaka. With almost no large-scale calamities in recent years, there are few available studies related to post-disaster sheltering. The study also analyzes the previous emergency responses in Dhaka city, recognizes vulnerable communities, and explores people’s views on sheltering. The results may not only raise attention to this growing issue but also enrich the existing and further develop the new post-disaster rehabilitation guidelines and approaches necessary for densely populated urban areas.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sakib Nasir Khan
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/04/04
TI  - Significance of Sheltering as an Emergency Response to Potential Disasters in Dhaka
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering and Architecture for Sustainable Development (IICASD-2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 199
EP  - 214
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-672-7_17
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-672-7_17
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