Characteristics of the process in reconstruction of commerce in flood damaged businesses

Abstract

This study clarified the characteristics of the process in reconstruction of commerce in flood damaged businesses by using the “Revival Curve Chart” and the “How-to-Repair Survey” The major results were as follows. 1) The process of reconstruction could be classified into three types with “steady,” “delayed,” “two stage” as the progresses, and with “restoration,” “improvement,” and “suitable” as the courses, respectively. 2) The trend of reconstruction was generally decided depending on nine internal and external factors. 3) An altruistic action concerning shops that supported livelihoods affected reconstructing in the region in a significant way.