A model for evacuation risk assessment on transportation networks

Abstract

Cities around the uorld are vulnerable to ma'!Y kinds of disasters. Although the disaster risk reduction is widelY spoken and attempted, the complex layout of cities makes the risk reduction impossible most of the times. The rescuers cannot allvays reach out the victims during emergenciesdue to the congested and concentrated network of city systems. This leads to greater vulnerability of cities and the potential increase of casualties as the hazardous consequence