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Types of Behavior of Flood Victims around Floodwaters. Correlation with
Situational and Demographic Factors
Recently, human behavior around floodwaters has been acknowledged as one
of the factors that influence the risk of fatal incidents. The present
study analyzes the behavior of flood victims by developing a systematic
classification of their actions at the time of the flood. Based on this
taxonomy, the study examines a flood fatality database for Greece
(1960-2019) to quantify the different types of behavior and to examine
potential correlations with various demographical and situational
factors. Results show that three-quarters of the victims exhibit a
risk-taking behavior by deliberately coming in contact with floodwaters.
Statistically significant associations were found between behavior and
the demographics of the victims, the type surrounding environment, and
the use of vehicles, indicating that certain situations and certain
individuals are more prone to risk-taking behaviors than others. A
statistical model shows that the behavior of a flood victim can be
predicted with high accuracy by knowing certain variables of a fatal
incident. The prevalence of risk-taking actions identified is a strong
indication that human behavior is a crucial factor in flood mortality.
The present study shows that a systematic classification of behaviors
can help future interventions by highlighting the most common mechanisms
of fatal incidents.
(EN)
*Η εύρυθμη και αδιάλειπτη λειτουργία των διαδικτυακών διευθύνσεων των συλλογών (ψηφιακό αρχείο, καρτέλα τεκμηρίου στο αποθετήριο) είναι αποκλειστική ευθύνη των αντίστοιχων Φορέων περιεχομένου.
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