Mapping Undermined Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Floods

Abstract

This paper reports the undermined potential of broad range of (Information and communication technologies) ICTs that remained effective yet unnoticed in different flood-phases to exchange traffic, travel, and evacuation related information. The objective was to identify convenient ICTs that people found operational in life cycle of a flood. For the purpose, ICTs were tested in relation to 18 different variables based on personal capabilities, demographic, and vehicle-based information etc.

Keywords

• multinomial logistic regression
• intelligent transport system technologies
• emerging technologies
• transport-disaster scenarios