TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - A preliminary study on mortality attributed to tropical cyclones in Taiwan 2000-2014
JO  - Environmental hazards
A1  - Chang, Chiung-Ting
SP  - 178
EP  - 187
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
N2  - Studies on mortality attributed to tropical cyclones often concern large-scale disasters. Attention is rarely paid to small-scale mortality over the long term. To understand the relationship between the environment and the behavior that contributes to mortality, this article uses a classification table to review the 1556 deaths attributed to tropical cyclones, named typhoons, in Taiwan during the period 2000-2014. The results demonstrate that the majority of outdoor deaths are associated with work-related activities, while most indoor deaths occur during non-work-related activities. Taking action, such as stopping the car on a bridge if the tail lights of a vehicle in front disappear, and not walking on the roadside when the road is flooded by muddy water, may help to reduce the likelihood of typhoon-attributed death. The findings also help to dispel four myths associated with typhoon-attributed mortality.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1747-7891
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2016.1167011
ID  - ref1
ER  -