Assessment of modern hydro‐meteorological hazards in a big city – identification for Warsaw
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DOI: 10.1002/met.1779
Abstract: Continuous urban development significantly transforms the ecosystem in a big city. The increasing frequency of heat waves and their influence on the rise in mortality in big cities suggest that the thermal hazard (long‐term occurrence… read more here.
Keywords: flood; urban flood; big city; meteorological hazards ... See more keywords
Recent research approaches to urban flood vulnerability, 2006–2016
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-017-2869-4
Abstract: This study examines the research trend of urban flood risk assessment and investigates what methods and approaches have been changed and how these changes have improved our understanding on multi-dimensions of urban flood vulnerability. By… read more here.
Keywords: research; flood vulnerability; vulnerability; urban flood ... See more keywords
Urban flood mitigation planning for Guwahati: A case of Bharalu basin.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.10.079
Abstract: Guwahati, the capital city of Assam and the gateway to the seven north-eastern Indian states, is located in the Brahmaputra valley-one of the most flood prone regions of the world. The city receives an average… read more here.
Keywords: city; urban flood; drainage; bharalu basin ... See more keywords
Assessment of urban flood vulnerability using the social-ecological-technological systems framework in six US cities
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2021.102786
Abstract: Abstract As urban populations continue to grow through the 21st century, more people are projected to be at risk of exposure to climate change-induced extreme events. To investigate the complexity of urban floods, this study… read more here.
Keywords: social ecological; vulnerability; urban flood; ecological technological ... See more keywords
Collaborative spatial decision making empowering urban flood governance toward city resilience.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-29659-y
Abstract: Urban flood management increasingly relies on adaptive and integrated systems alongside conventional structural measures. Rapid urbanization has escalated the complexity of managing floods. This paper proposes a novel, integrated spatial decision-making approach to enhance flood… read more here.
Keywords: decision making; flood governance; governance; flood ... See more keywords
Impacts of changing drainage indicators on urban flood volumes in historical urbanization in the case of Northern China
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DOI: 10.1080/1573062x.2021.1893366
Abstract: ABSTRACT Understanding the driving forces of urban flood variations is important for better formulating future management strategies. This study explores the changes in urban drainage indicators (i.e., catchment area, imperviousness, pipe length and capacity) in… read more here.
Keywords: flood; urban flood; historical urbanization; drainage indicators ... See more keywords
Urban-Aware U-Net for Large-Scale Urban Flood Mapping Using Multitemporal Sentinel-1 Intensity and Interferometric Coherence
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DOI: 10.1109/tgrs.2022.3199036
Abstract: Due to the complexity of backscattering mechanisms in built-up areas, the synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-based mapping of floodwater in urban areas remains challenging. Open areas affected by flooding have low backscatter due to the specular… read more here.
Keywords: aware net; urban flood; flood; coherence ... See more keywords
Improved urban flood detection in deeper floods using synthetic aperture radar double-scattering intensity and interferometric coherence
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DOI: 10.1117/1.jrs.19.021007
Abstract: Abstract. Detection of flooding in rural areas is now commonly performed by high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors. However, flooding in urban areas causes a greater risk to lives and property. Urban flood detection is… read more here.
Keywords: double scattering; flood detection; coherence; flood ... See more keywords
Development of an urban flood model for Bengaluru city, Karnataka, India
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DOI: 10.18520/cs/v120/i9/1441-1448
Abstract: In the recent past, a steep increase in the frequency and intensity of flash floods in urban regions has resulted in significant damage to life and property, necessitating a holistic approach to address the problem.… read more here.
Keywords: flood model; model bengaluru; flood; urban flood ... See more keywords
Special Issue on Actions Toward Futuristic Urban Flood Risk Research and Management
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DOI: 10.20965/jdr.2021.p0309
Abstract: As rainfalls exceeding the designed level have increased, so has damage associated with pluvial flooding. Typhoon Hagibis, which swept Japan in 2019, left 140 municipalities in 15 prefectures scarred from flooding. The sewage networks damaged… read more here.
Keywords: management; issue; flood; urban flood ... See more keywords
Advances in Urban Stormwater Management in Japan: A Review
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DOI: 10.20965/jdr.2021.p0310
Abstract: The series of annual flood disasters that struck Japan in recent years pose challenges to urban stormwater management. Japan has been implementing nation-wide hydrometeorological observation through a dense network of rain gauges. Since the recent… read more here.
Keywords: stormwater management; management japan; management; urban flood ... See more keywords