Environmental Studies and Forestry

High urban flood risk and no shelter access disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities in the USA

A. Ermagun, V. Smith, et al.

Discover how vulnerable communities in flood-prone neighborhoods are highlighted in a new study by Alireza Ermagun, Virginia Smith, and Fatemeh Janatabadi. This research reveals significant disparities in access to national emergency shelters, especially for underserved populations during riverine floods. Learn how these findings can inform policy and improve emergency response efforts.

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Abstract

Vulnerable communities are disproportionately located in low-lying, flood-prone neighborhoods with deficient infrastructure and limited access to shelter. This study integrates access to national emergency shelters into a national risk index for riverine floods in eight U.S. cities at the block group level using clustering techniques. Results show shelters are more accessible for inner-city residents, and communities with high flood risk and low shelter access disproportionately house underserved Asians and the elderly. This highlights urban flood equity disparities and informs policy needs by prioritizing areas for improved emergency response and resource allocation.

Publisher

Communications Earth & Environment

Published On

Jan 02, 2024

Authors

Alireza Ermagun, Virginia Smith, Fatemeh Janatabadi

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