Influence of assimilating rainfall derived from WSR-88D radar on the rainstorm forecasts over the southwestern United States [PDF]
, 2006 In this study, the impact of rainfall assimilation on the forecasts of convective rainfall over the mountainous areas in the southwestern United States is investigated. The rainfall is derived from the U.S.
Gao, X, Sorooshian, S, Xiao, Q, Xu, J
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Flood magnitude-frequency and lithologic control on bedrock river incision in post-orogenic terrain [PDF]
, 2006 Mixed bedrock-alluvial rivers - bedrock channels lined with a discontinuous alluvial cover - are key agents in the shaping of mountain belt topography by bedrock fluvial incision.
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The rainstorm ( Machhu valley)which caused the Morvi dam disaster in August 1979. [PDF]
, 1981 On 11 August 1979, the Machhu-2 earth dam, situated about 6 km upstream of the town of Morvi in the Saurashtra region of India, collapsed under the onrush of an unprecedented volume of water.
Dhar, ON +3 more
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Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2022 Because of the process of rapid urbanization in China, the urban waterlogging problems are becoming more prominent. Reasonable construction of rainstorm security pattern is an important means to realize urban sustainable rainstorm management.
Kai Wang, Yan Wu, Qingdong Fan
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Coupling analysis of short-term weather and runoff in an arid lake basin of China
Regional Sustainability, 2021 Changes in the weather will cause variations in the hydrological system. Arid areas, with fragile hydrological systems, are very sensitive to changes in the weather, so the coupling analysis of short-term weather and runoff in arid areas is of great ...
Jie Wang +5 more
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Social capital and community preparation for urban flooding in China [PDF]
, 2015 Social capital can enhance community resilience to environmental change. Productive and trusted relations among social actors and effectual social norms can help local residents share resources, information and risks.
Chan, FKS, Lo, AYH, Su, R, Xu, B
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Applied Water Science, 2020 Mountain creek areas are a type of flood-prone area, and the flood control in these areas has not been well understood. This study aims to evaluate the impact of rain patterns on the water level and the establishment of flood control standard in mountain
Feifeng Cao +3 more
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High-Resolution Urban Flood Forecasting by Using a Coupled Atmospheric and Hydrodynamic Flood Models
Frontiers in Earth Science, 2020 Flood forecasting is one of the most significant tools for reducing flood risk and avoiding the loss of life To solve the problem of low resolution and the short lead time of the traditional urban flood forecasting method, this work develops a novel high-
Guangzhao Chen +7 more
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Critical rainfall conditions for the initiation of torrential flows: results from the Rebaixader catchment (Central Pyrenees) [PDF]
, 2016 Torrential flows like debris flows or debris floods are fast movements formed by a mix of water and different amounts of unsorted solid material. They generally occur in steep torrents and pose high risk in mountainous areas.
Abanco Martínez de Arenzana, Claudia +3 more
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A Comparative Study of the Magnitude, Frequency and Distribution of Intense Rainfall in the United Kingdom [PDF]
, 2009 During the 1960s, a study was made of the magnitude, frequency and distribution of intense rainfall over the UK, employing data from more than 120 daily-read rain gauges covering the period 1911 to 1960.
Harvey J. E. Rodda +3 more
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