flood risk mappingFloods are natural, sometimes disastrous, events that can threaten life, damage property and disrupt communications. Over 10% of the total land area of England and Wales is at risk from extreme flood events. Even where there are defences, flooding can still occur due, for ...
rainfall rates in any downpours could easily be 1-2 inches per hour. But not everyone will see that. The severe weather risk is primarily to the southwest of the city, with gusty winds as the main concern should any develop.
In the present study, flood risk is assessed for a planned detention area alongside the Elbe River in Germany based on two loss and probability estimation approaches of different time frames, namely a monthly and an annual approach. The results show that the overall potential damage in the ...
Flood risk and insurance loss potential in the Thames Gateway The Thames Gateway, currently Europe's largest regeneration project, is an area of redevelopment located in the South East of England, with Government plans to create up to 160,000 new homes and 180,000 new jobs by 2016. Although...
Human exposure to floods continues to increase, driven by changes in hydrology and land use. Adverse impacts amplify for socially vulnerable populations, w
"Flood risk" is defined in the directive as the combination of the probability of a flood event and of the potential adverse consequences for human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity associated with a flood event. The definition of "flood" within the Directive does ...
Flood risk today According to the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH), the period from July to December 2023 was the rainiest on record in the UK since 18901. Climate change makes it harder to predict and prepare for floods, and flood zones may become outdated, worsening the prob...
in the mean flooding date: winter (Dec–Feb) across the western Coastal America, western Europe and the Mediterranean region, summer (Jun–Aug) in the north America, the Alps, Indian Peninsula, central Asia, Japan, and austral summer (Dec–Feb) in south Africa and north Australia area. The...
in different districts had significant difference.For all the assessment units,Tanggu,Hangu,Ninghe,and Dongli districts or counties in the eastern area of Tianjin region had the highest flood vulnerability.This conclusion may provide a theoretical support for Tianjin region to formulate economic ...
Managing flood risk, i.e. both the hazard and the potential consequences, is an important aspect of adapting to global change and has gained much traction