Hot Spot Analysis of Tornado Due to Climate Change for Bangladesh: A GIS and Remote Sensing Approach

Author: Md. Abul Hasem M.Sc; Geography and Environ ment Un iversity of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Email: Hasem058@gmail.com Associated by: Dr. Ashraf M.Dewan Curtin University of Technology Perth, Australia Email: Dewan1971@ymail.com

Bangladesh ranked the top of among worlds ten deadliest tornados from death toll with more than 16 million people stretching a small proportion of landmass and highly susceptible due to climate change. It has the potential impact as theres more energy in the atmosphere, more water vapor evaporating and greater likelihood for stronger heating events that lead to stronger thunder storms-super cells and tornado production. Death toll from tornados is the highest due to lack of communication, information, warnings, week housing and appropriate shelters etc. Tornados and Norwesters is a short lived event and occurring regularly which is creating an adverse situation to the poor people. The risk and vulnerability of tornado hazard is crucial and causing a great proportion of economical, social, administrative and health problems to the affected people. Coping strategy for the development of household, employment, water supply and health is very little in relation to damage and injuries. The study aims to develop a tornado Hot Spot zone by calculating Getis-ord Gi* statistics and Spatial Weight Matrix. The Delauny _Triangulation conceptualization ensured the relationships of neighborhood features. A ranking matrix and linear interpolation method adopted to find the risk areas throughout the country. Data over 40 years will help to analysis tornado hot spot zone. Capacity building, damage management and development are very important for the spatial allocation of affected people which will help the decision makers to launch multifaceted initiatives and projects aiming at mitigation of risks. Key words: Climate change, Hotspot zone, Weight matrix, Shelters, Capacity Building and Development.