2007.4-2008.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Coastal and Marine Department

Reference Number Y070805
Title Development of Simulator for Evacuation of Residents from Coastal Disasters
Start-End Date 2005.4-2008.3
Division Coastal Disaster Prevention Division
Coastal and Marine Department
Author Coastal and Marine Department, Coastal Disaster Prevention Division, Head, Katsuya ODA
Coastal and Marine Department, Senior Researcher Kentaro KUMAGAI
Summary The computer simulation system for evacuation was developed that inhabitants can select an evacuation scenario among multiple scenarios. The system includes inundation calculation results, building data and a satellite images on digital mapping data of object region. It is revealed that the evacuation safeness is depends on hazard and evacuation scenario.