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Coastal flood hazard mappingEncyclopedia of Coastal Science
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2020)
Flood Hazard Index Application in Arid Catchments: Case of the TaguenitWadi Watershed, Lakhssas, Morocco
(2022)
During the last decade, climate change has generated extreme rainfall events triggering flash
floods in short periods worldwide. The delimitation of flood zones by detailed mapping generally
makes it possible to avoid ...
Geomorphological dynamics and flood hazards of the Blanquito River (Tafí del Valle, NW Argentina)
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2018-07)
The hazards caused by ravine (quebradas) geomorphological dynamics as consequence of major hydrological events in mountainous areas of Northwest Argentina are little studied. The scarce records for rainfall and river flow ...
Identifying elements at risk from openstreetmap: the case of flooding
(The Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvania, 2014-05-18)
The identification of elements at risk is an essential part in hazard risk assessment. Especially for recurring natural hazards like floods, an updated database with information about elements exposed to such hazards is ...
Flood hazard assessment in large plain basins with a scarce slope in the Pampean Plain, Argentina
(Springer, 2021-04)
Floods are one of the most common natural phenomena and represent a serious hazard when they affect human activities. Structural measures are commonly used to mitigate them; however, these do not always give good results, ...
Natural Disasters Analysis based on IDF Equations
(Ios Press, 2015-01-01)
Several climate models indicate an increase in the occurrence of severe thunderstorms in the Southeast region of Brazil, highlighting the importance of determining vulnerable areas to provide logistical support to agencies ...
Analysis of human physical vulnerability using static equilibrium techniques of a Hazard flood for the determination of unsafe areas in the city of Catacaos - Piura, Peru
(IOP Publishing Ltd, 2022-01-06)
Heavy rains and El Nio phenomenon are recurring natural phenomena at a national level. These can cause floods due to the overflowing of rivers, which, when close to cities, can cause both human and material losses. The ...