Estimating Large-scale Damages to Real Property

Estimating large-scale disaster damages is a difficult task since there is usually no up-to-date data on the value of property in the target area. For this purpose, it is necessary to have at disposal a methodology enabling estimation of potential damages/losses caused to real property as well as allowing quick estimation of real property value in the target area. Outputs obtained through the methodology are relevant especially during the investment decision-making process on the implementation of natural hazards protection measures, for insurance purposes and/or for urban planning. The aim of this paper is to discuss the potential of above mentioned type of methodology for hazards of windstorm and weight of snow and icing with regard to an existing methodology for floods.