Empirical Analysis on Evaluation of Refuge Facilities from Tsunami in Consideration of the Capacity

A Case Study in Susaki City

Abstract

This study aims to estimate the flooding areas by Tsunami in Susaki city and analyze the escape behavior of citizen using GIS, and also to evaluate the current refuge facilities in terms of their location. Using the results of analysis, the number of people suffering is calculated and the dangerous areas when Tsunami descends on are shown. The results of this study are very useful when the location plan of refuge facilities is discussed in which the number of people suffering is minimized.