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   Articles with "flash floods" as a keyword



Fluviomorphic trajectories for dryland ephemeral stream channels following extreme flash floods

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Earth Surface Processes and Landforms"

DOI: 10.1002/esp.5847

Abstract: Ephemeral alluvial streams pose globally significant flood hazards to human habitation in drylands, but sparse data for these regions limit understanding of the character and impacts of extreme flooding. In this study, we document decadal… read more here.

Keywords: dryland ephemeral; pre flood; ephemeral stream; flash floods ... See more keywords

On the Convective Environments, Modes, and Warning Verifications of Tornado‐ and Flash Flood‐Warned Storms in the Southeast United States

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Meteorological Applications"

DOI: 10.1002/met.70062

Abstract: Thunderstorms can produce hazards to society such as tornadoes and flash floods, occasionally at the same time. These storms can be categorized by their convective mode, largely through their appearance on radar. Convective mode is… read more here.

Keywords: united states; mode; flash flood; flash floods ... See more keywords

Vulnerability assessment for flash floods using GIS spatial modeling and remotely sensed data in El-Arish City, North Sinai, Egypt

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Natural Hazards"

DOI: 10.1007/s11069-019-03571-x

Abstract: Egypt suffers from freshwater crisis, and the shortage is predicted to become severe by 2025. Egypt is exposed to flash floods, especially in Sinai governorate, causing rapid rises of water in a short amount of… read more here.

Keywords: water; flash floods; egypt; vulnerability ... See more keywords
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Identification of flash-floods-prone river reaches in Beas river basin using GIS-based multi-criteria technique: validation using field and satellite observations

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Natural Hazards"

DOI: 10.1007/s11069-020-04406-w

Abstract: In view of an exponential increase in the negative impacts of flash-floods globally, the present work aims at the identification of flash-floods-prone river reaches in the Beas river basin, Himachal Pradesh, India using a multi-criteria… read more here.

Keywords: river; identification flash; floods prone; flash floods ... See more keywords

A Dynamic Early Warning Model for Flash Floods Based on Rainfall Pattern Identification

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "International Journal of Disaster Risk Science"

DOI: 10.1007/s13753-024-00593-3

Abstract: Flash floods are one of the most devastating natural hazards in mountainous and hilly areas. In this study, a dynamic warning model was proposed to improve the warning accuracy by addressing the problem of ignoring… read more here.

Keywords: flash floods; model; rainfall patterns; warning model ... See more keywords

Establishing information seeking pathways in slow and flash floods

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "International journal of disaster risk reduction"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.04.005

Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this paper is to investigate information seeking behaviour of people involved in slow and flash flood disasters, specifically how they received the first alert, where they then turned for more information,… read more here.

Keywords: information; information seeking; flash floods; slow flash ... See more keywords

Immediate behavioral response to the June 17, 2013 flash floods in Uttarakhand, North India

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.11.011

Abstract: Abstract The 2013 Uttarakhand flash flood was such a surprise for those at risk that the predominant source of information for their risk was environmental cues and, secondarily, peer warnings rather than official warnings. Of… read more here.

Keywords: response; immediate behavioral; evacuation; flash floods ... See more keywords
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Determinants of coping strategies in two types of natural hazards: Flash floods and costal flooding

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "International journal of disaster risk reduction"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101514

Abstract: Abstract Over recent decades, the effects of the intensity of natural disasters, especially hydro-meteorological phenomena, have increased significantly, especially in countries with rapidly-growing economies. Accordingly, it is necessary to identify the coping strategies individuals use… read more here.

Keywords: coastal flooding; risk; strategies two; flash floods ... See more keywords

Farmers' decisions to adapt to flash floods and landslides in the Northern Mountainous Regions of Vietnam.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of environmental management"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109672

Abstract: Understanding household's decision making in agricultural production to natural hazards is significant for policymakers and extension organizations in supporting farmers to optimize adaptive strategies, there are, however, still limited empirical researches that emphasize the determinants… read more here.

Keywords: regions vietnam; flash floods; mountainous regions; floods landslides ... See more keywords

Bridging through the storm: legal frameworks for managing urban flash floods in China

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "International Journal of Water Resources Development"

DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2025.2469548

Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper explores urban flood risk management in China through a legal lens. It conducts a comparative analysis of two extreme flash floods in Zhengzhou and Shenzhen to examine characteristics and performances of their… read more here.

Keywords: legal frameworks; flash floods; frameworks managing; bridging storm ... See more keywords

Investigating resilience barriers of small and medium-sized enterprises to flash floods: a quantile regression of determining factors

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Climate and Development"

DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2019.1596782

Abstract: ABSTRACT Flash floods continue a trend of costly disasters attributed to changing weather patterns and climate disruptions. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are more vulnerable and ill-prepared to flash flooding, compared to their larger counterparts,… read more here.

Keywords: sized enterprises; quantile regression; medium sized; resilience ... See more keywords