Flood recovery, innovation and response III

Flooding claims many lives worldwide each year. In addition, many more lives are affected by homelessness, disease and crop failures as a result of floods’ destructiveness. The number of recent flood events coupled with climate change predictions and urban development, suggest that these statistics...

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Main Authors: Proverbs, David G, Mambretti, S, Brebbia, C. A, De Wrachien, D
Format: Book
Language:English
Subjects:
Flood control
Flood damage
Flood damage prevention
Flood forecasting
Floodplain management
Floods
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Summary:Flooding claims many lives worldwide each year. In addition, many more lives are affected by homelessness, disease and crop failures as a result of floods’ destructiveness. The number of recent flood events coupled with climate change predictions and urban development, suggest that these statistics are likely to worsen in the future. Flooding in populated areas can cause substantial property damage as well as threaten human life. Apart from the obvious physical damage to buildings, contents and loss of life, there other more indirect losses that are often overlooked. These intangible impacts are generally associated with disruption to normal life as well as longer term health issues, including stress-related illness. The contained papers cover the following topics: Flood Risk Management; Flood Risk Vulnerability; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Flood Forecasting; Flood Case Studies; Responses to Reduce Vulnerability to Flooding.
ISSN:1743-3541
1746-448X