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Real-Time Early Warning System Design for Pluvial Flash Floods—A Review [PDF]
Sensors, 2018 Pluvial flash floods in urban areas are becoming increasingly frequent due to climate change and human actions, negatively impacting the life, work, production and infrastructure of a population.
Melisa Acosta-Coll +2 more
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Flash floods: formation, study and distribution [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 Flash floods are one of the most widespread and dangerous phenomenon on our planet. They are characterized by fast speed of development and short duration.
Kuksina Liudmila, Golosov Valentin
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Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Flash Floods in Slovenia
Dela, 2016 This paper examines the spatial distribution of frequency of flash floods along with their seasonal distribution. The spatio-temporal analysis of past flash flooding covered 124 flash floods affecting areas of Slovenia between 1550 and 2015. Flash floods
Tajan Trobec
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A Survey of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Applications for Flash Floods
Remote Sensing, 2021 Flash floods are among the most dangerous natural disasters. As climate change and urbanization advance, an increasing number of people are at risk of flash floods. The application of remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) technologies in
Longguo Li, Chao Liu, Naiwen Li
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High-impact floods and flash floods in Mediterranean countries: the FLASH preliminary database [PDF]
Advances in Geosciences, 2010 This paper contains a preliminary analysis of flood risk in Mediterranean countries, conducted within the framework of the FLASH European Project. All flood events recorded between 1990 and 2006 in the Mediterranean region have been included in the study.
M. C. Llasat +12 more
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Hydrology Research, 2022 Flash floods show strong regional differentiation in spatial–temporal distribution and driving forces, thereby hindering their effective prevention and control.
Han Zhang +3 more
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Geohazards and Geomorphological Setting in Poznań Urban Area, Poland
Journal of Maps, 2021 This paper presents the results of geohazards mapping and evaluation their role in the modifying of the urban landscape in Poznań, Poland. Information on geohazards specific to an urban lowland area (river floods, flash floods, mass movement, wind ...
Zbigniew Zwoliński +4 more
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Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Driving Force Analysis of Flash Floods in Fujian Province
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2020 Flash floods are one of the most destructive natural disasters. The comprehensive identification of the spatiotemporal characteristics and driving factors of a flash flood is the basis for the scientific understanding of the formation mechanism and the ...
Junnan Xiong +7 more
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Documenting and Analyzing the Harmful Impacts of The Seasonal Floods in Upper Egypt on Qena-Safaga Railway Track Infrastructure [PDF]
JES: Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2022 In light of the world's current severe climatic changes, it has been observed that the frequency of flash floods and torrents is increasing at an accelerating rate in numerous areas, exposing civil infrastructure and property to significant damage and ...
Tarek S Abuzeid +2 more
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Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, 2021 This study investigates the impact of the October 2016 flash floods in urban areas located in selected catchments along the Nile Valley and Red Sea regions for the assessment and the proposal of feasible mitigation measures.
ElSayed Hermas +2 more
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