Estimation of waste generation from floods

Disaster waste management: A review article

“…Chen et al (2007) correlated debris generated from four flooding events in Taiwan with three parameters, these are: population density, total rainfall and flooded area. Chen et al found a significant nonlinear correlation with these variables which could be used to predict future flood waste volumes in Taiwan.…”

The role of solid waste management as a response to urban flood risk in developing countries, a case study analysis

“…The management of waste is a perennial problem in developed and developing countries [1,2,3] and it is an increasingly serious issue in respect of flood risk management [4] for the following main reasons: The poor disposal of waste frequently leads to blockages in drainage and watercourses [5,6], this effectively reduces their conveyance and leads to flooding [7,8], storage areas can also be blocked by waste; During a flood this waste and other debris collected by floodwaters can cause increased damage to property and lead to higher flood losses [9,10]; after a flood the deposition of waste can block access and be a source of toxins and breeding ground for disease. Floods can also have an impact on waste management systems [11] leading to leaching of toxins into groundwater.…”

Post-Tsunami Hazard

“…Existing methods specifically concerning flood waste are rare (Chen et al 2006;. Therefore, all the information available on the many different kinds of waste generated by different hazards has been collected from scientific papers and operational or methodological guides (Brown et al 2011;Chen et al 2006;FEMA 2014;Office of Emergency Services California 2005;Tansel et al 1994;Umpierre and Margoles 2005).…”

“…Existing methods specifically concerning flood waste are rare (Chen et al 2006;. Therefore, all the information available on the many different kinds of waste generated by different hazards has been collected from scientific papers and operational or methodological guides (Brown et al 2011;Chen et al 2006;FEMA 2014;Office of Emergency Services California 2005;Tansel et al 1994;Umpierre and Margoles 2005). Existing methods are also intended to be easy-to-use by waste managers and public authorities during postdisaster stages Office of Emergency Services California 2005;Tansel et al 1994) or in anticipation of any future disasters (Chen et al 2006;FEMA 2014;Umpierre and Margoles 2005).…”