scholarly journals A systematic review of the emergency planning for flash floods response in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10.47389/36 (36.4) ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
Naif Rashed Alrehaili
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Flash Floods ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Policy Planning ◽  
Huge Amount ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Community Based ◽  
And Training

Every year, flash floods hit many cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia) leading to many injuries and deaths as well as a huge amount of damage to infrastructure. Risks of frequent flash floods have been linked to a lack of emergency planning. This paper presents a systematic review of emergency planning for flash floods response currently in place in Saudi Arabia. Collected information was analysed based on the suitability of content and data for emergency planning in flash floods response. Aspects of the dominant approach of emergency planning and the community-based approach are examined and considered against applications in Saudi Arabia. A case study is used about flash floods in Jeddah in 2009 and 2011 to consider these approaches. This may be the first systematic review of emergency planning for flash floods response in Saudi Arabia and shortcomings listed may lead to improvements in policy, planning and training, particularly given the scientific consensus of an increase in the frequency and magnitude of flash floods in Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals An Investigation into Emergency Planning Requirements and Challenges of Disaster Management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Naif Rashed Alrehaili
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Flash Floods ◽  
Civil Defense ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
The Impact

Every year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is exposed to different natural hazards. However, flash floods have been the most common hazard during the previous few decades. Between 2000 and 2020, over 1,000 people lost their lives from flash floods, resulting in an economic loss amounting to billions of US dollars. By focusing on flash floods, a systematic review of the extracted data was conducted. They were analyzed based on the suitability of their content and data for emergency planning requirements and disaster management challenges in the KSA. A total of 104 articles, papers, and plans were reviewed, of which only 18 complete papers met the inclusion criteria, including one plan and the General Directorate of Civil Defense (GDCD) website. The author has concluded that: 1) the essential requirements for emergency planning in the KSA include: conducting studies that show potential natural hazards, their locations, and their implications, and taking appropriate measures that reduce the possible causes of natural hazards; 2) The challenges facing the disaster management in the KSA are: lack of policies; the ambiguity of legislation and plans; poor coordination between stakeholders; lack of databases. This is the first investigation into emergency planning requirements and challenges of disaster management in the KSA. Furthermore, a scientific consensus predicts an increase in the frequency and magnitude of flash floods in the KSA. Therefore, the gaps need to be addressed in order to reduce the impact on inhabitants and infrastructure.

scholarly journals Biological Yields through Agricultural Extension Activities and Services: A Case Study from Al-Baha Region - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khodran Hamdan Al-Zahrani ◽  
Mirza Barjees Baig ◽  
Mark Russell ◽  
Ahmed Hasan Herab ◽  
Abduaziz Thabet Mohammed Dabiah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Enhancement of Indistinct Sequence Stratigraphic Correlations Using Geochemical Signatures: An Example from the Paleozoic Successions Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maaruf Hussain ◽  
Abduljamiu Amao ◽  
Khalid Al-Ramadan ◽  
Lamidi Babalola ◽  
John Humphrey
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Facies Analysis ◽  
Unconventional Reservoirs ◽  
Stratigraphic Correlation ◽  
Huge Amount ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Sequence Stratigraphic

Abstract The Paleozoic sequence in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) represents a thick succession of carbonate, shale, and siltstone/sandstone lithologies that were deposited in a range of environments. This succession hosts abundant unconventional reservoirs with huge amount of natural gas reserves. However, similarity in lithologies and poor biostratigraphic constrains are making facies analysis, stratigraphic correlation, and geosteering applications problematic. In this study, we documented the use of an automated statistical protocol for the identification of chemofacies and correlatable chemozones within highly homogenous formations.

Prevalence and associated factors of depression among general population in Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A community-based survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Abdullatif S. Al Rashed ◽  
Abdullah F. Al-Naim ◽  
Bayan J. Almulhim ◽  
Mohammed S. Alhaddad ◽  
Abdulaziz I. Al-Thafar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
General Population ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Community Based

scholarly journals Food waste posing a serious threat to sustainability in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1743-1752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirza B. Baig ◽  
Khodran H. Al-Zahrani ◽  
Felicitas Schneider ◽  
Gary S. Straquadine ◽  
Marie Mourad
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
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