Abstract:

Based on the meteorological dataset of typhoon Soulik，typhoon disaster data in Fujian province since 2000 and the network survey data of typhoon Soulik, pre-assessments of the loss of typhoon Soulik including affected population and direct economic losses were calculated using an estimation of upper and lower limits of a similar analysis method. Risk divisions of typhoon Soulik were carried out using a typhoon risk division method. The results indicate that pre-assessment of typhoon Soulik is consistent with the real disaster losses, and so are risk divisions. The higher risk grade is, the serious disaster loss is. The direct economic loss of most counties with high risk reaches over 10 million Yuan. According to the questionnaires with a 3-level index system of benefit assessment of typhoon prevention and mitigation behavior, all indexes could assess greatly action of the local government, the department and the public. Among them, the local government plays an important role for prevention of typhoon Soulik.

Key words: Typhoon Soulik, Disaster assessment, Risk division, Benefit assessment