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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Abdulmalik M. Yusuf, Yusuf Isah Maikudi, William Adzawla
Summary: The study found that factors such as gender, age, education, occupation, income, housing status, flood education, and location play significant roles in determining households' choice of flood coping strategies. Access to credit from banks, seeking government support, and early warning information systems are crucial aspects of flood coping strategies. The study emphasizes the importance of considering input from all stakeholders, especially different age and income groups, in policies and programs designed to manage and reduce flood risks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Sherif Ahmed Abu El-Magd, Ali Maged, Hassan Farhat
Summary: Natural hazards and severe weather events pose a serious threat to humans, economic activities, and the environment. This study developed a hybrid approach using machine learning algorithms and hydrologic indices to successfully predict flash flood risk. The synthesized model demonstrated high accuracy and can be used in large-scale prediction applications.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Niranjan Padhan, S. Madheswaran
Summary: A study was conducted to evaluate the flood vulnerability in coastal districts of Odisha using a quantified vulnerability index. The results showed that Kendrapara and Cuttack districts were the most and least vulnerable to floods respectively, based on the composite vulnerability index. The study emphasized that the intensity of vulnerability depends more on social, economic, physical, and environmental conditions rather than the magnitude or frequency of floods.
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Construction & Building Technology
Yi Chen, Tao Liu, Yi Ge, Song Xia, Yu Yuan, Wanrong Li, Haoyuan Xu
Summary: This paper examines flooding disasters and social vulnerability in developing countries using Nanjing as an example. The research reveals that social vulnerability is influenced by exposure, sensitivity, and adaptability, with newer buildings and better built environments leading to lower risk exposure, and higher education levels and social capital among residents reducing sensitivity to floods. The study also highlights the importance of government emergency operations and residents' response capabilities in improving community adaptability to flooding.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sanish Bhochhibhoya, Roisha Maharjan
Summary: In this paper, the authors present an integrated seismic risk assessment of Nepal using census data, evaluating both physical and social vulnerability. The results reveal variations in the integrated risk index across different regions.
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chiara Lodi, Giovanni Marin, Marco Modica
Summary: This study empirically explores the impact of floods on budget outcomes of Italian municipalities by considering the heterogeneous levels of resilience and vulnerability. The findings, based on a dynamic difference-in-differences model after propensity score matching, reveal significant effects on capital expenditure and revenues from transfers, depending on the degree of resilience and vulnerability. The analysis takes into account multiple aspects of risk to inform policy decisions for both pre and post-disaster management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Giovanna Capparelli, Francesco S. Liguori, Antonio Madeo, Pasquale Versace
Summary: This study introduces a simplified vulnerability assessment method based on mechanics to identify the most vulnerable buildings in flood-risk areas and estimate the damage level. The results demonstrate a good agreement between the proposed method and numerical simulations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Enes Yildirim, Ibrahim Demir
Summary: Agricultural lands are at high risk of flooding due to land-use changes and climate change. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of agricultural flood risk in Iowa using the latest flood inundation maps and crop data. The results show significant economic losses and the identification of nearly 500,000 acres of cropland in flood-prone areas.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Engineering, Civil
Johan Rose Santos, Varun Varghese, Makoto Chikaraishi, Tatsuhiko Uchida
Summary: The study proposes an integrated approach to assess sediment hazard risk on road networks by incorporating concepts from transport vulnerability, disaster risk assessment, and spatial risk analysis. Through simulations, high-risk links prone to disruption were identified, providing support for policy decisions on road risk mitigation and recovery prioritization.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miguel Leal, Eusebio Reis, Susana Pereira, Pedro Pinto Santos
Summary: This study focuses on the physical vulnerability of buildings to flash floods using an indicator-based methodology. A proposed Physical Vulnerability Index (PhVI) combines intrinsic vulnerability (IV) of buildings and flash flood intensity (FFI). The index can be a useful tool in assessing vulnerability where damage records are rare or non-existent, allowing prioritization of resources and application of local protection measures.
JOURNAL OF FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michalis Diakakis, Katerina Papagiannaki
Summary: This study explores the characteristics related to indoor flood fatalities in Greece from 1960 to 2020, finding that indoor victims are usually older individuals with disabilities. The analysis also revealed a significant statistical association between building material, roof type, and proximity to the river with building collapse.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Abu Reza Md Towfiqul Islam, Swapan Talukdar, Susanta Mahato, Sonali Kundu, Kutub Uddin Eibek, Quoc Bao Pham, Alban Kuriqi, Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh
Summary: This study applied and assessed two new hybrid ensemble models, Dagging and Random Subspace (RS) coupled with Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Random Forest (RF), and Support Vector Machine (SVM) for modeling flood susceptibility maps at the Teesta River basin in Bangladesh. The models performed well in predicting flood occurrences and could help in reducing flood-related threats and implementing effective mitigation strategies in the future. The Area Under the Curve (AUC) of ROC was above 0.80 for all models, with the Dagging model showing superior performance compared to RF, ANN, SVM, RS, and benchmark models.
GEOSCIENCE FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xingjie Cui, Junnan Xiong, Weiming Cheng, Yanmei Yang, Jun Liu, Yu Duan, Wen He, Yufeng He, Siyuan Luo, Xin Wang
Summary: This study presents a vulnerability assessment framework for Linzhi, China based on spatialization technique, TFN-AHP, and RF model. The assessment results show that most areas in Linzhi have low exposure, susceptibility, and coping capacity, resulting in low vulnerability. Areas with high exposure are mainly distributed in river valleys, cultivated land, and residential areas.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sreechanth Sundaram, Suresh Devaraj, Kiran Yarrakula
Summary: The increasing trend of urban floods in India is related to population migration and urbanization, causing significant impacts on human life and the economy of the country. The study emphasizes the relationship between urban floods, population growth, and climate change, as well as the integrated methodologies adopted for disaster mitigation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ming Zhong, Lu Xiao, Qian Zhang, Tao Jiang
Summary: This study investigates risk perception, warning communication, and mitigation actions related to flash floods in communities. Findings show that there are misconceptions and underestimations of flash flood risks among community members, the perception of warning accuracy is linked to trust in warnings, and social communication with neighbors influences attitudes and behaviors towards flash flood warnings. Most participants are willing to take protective actions when receiving warnings.
Article
Environmental Sciences
F. Ballio, D. Molinari, G. Minucci, M. Mazuran, C. Arias Munoz, S. Menoni, F. Atun, D. Ardagna, N. Berni, C. Pandolfo
JOURNAL OF FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seyed Abbas Hosseini-Sadabadi, Alessio Radice, Francesco Ballio
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna Rita Scorzini, Alessio Radice, Daniela Molinari
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Francesco Ballio, Alessio Radice, Siobhan L. Fathel, David Jon Furbish
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Gregory S. Fivash, Ralph J. M. Temmink, Manuel D'Angelo, Jeroen van Dalen, Wouter Lengkeek, Karin Didderen, Francesco Ballio, Tjisse van der Heide, Tjeerd J. Bouma
Summary: The study shows that mimicking natural events through artificial means can enhance vegetation establishment and restoration efforts in degraded landscapes. By actively replicating the conditions for natural establishment, the success of restoring vegetation in biogeomorphic ecosystems can be greatly improved, potentially serving as promising tools for ecosystem rehabilitation.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arianna Pogliani, Manuel Bertulessi, Daniele F. Bignami, Ilaria Boschini, Michele Del Vecchio, Giovanni Menduni, Daniela Molinari, Federica Zambrini
Summary: The study collects and analyzes flood damage claims in Italy over the past 7 years to establish an effective prevention policy and an empirical model for rapid estimation of flood damage. Through the analysis of over 70,000 claims, the correlation between the perimeter of the flooded area and direct damage to private assets is identified.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Daniela Molinari, Susanna Dazzi, Edoardo Gattai, Guido Minucci, Giulia Pesaro, Alessio Radice, Renato Vacondio
Summary: This study uses cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to evaluate the effectiveness of flood mitigation measures in Lodi, Italy, through the use of advanced hydraulic models and micro-scale damage models, highlighting that high-performance hydraulic models can support the accurate consideration of the probabilistic nature of risk.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luca Manselli, Daniela Molinari, Arianna Pogliani, Federica Zambrini, Giovanni Menduni
Summary: Flood damage assessment is crucial in flood risk management. This paper introduces a new zero-order model for the Po-Venetian plain area in Italy and demonstrates its effectiveness in quickly estimating damages after a flood through calibration and validation studies.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chiara Arrighi, Francesco Ballio, Tommaso Simonelli
Summary: Evaluating potential consequences of floods on cultural heritage is the main objective of the Floods Directive. However, due to the unique characteristics of cultural heritage, flood damage and risk analyses are seldom applied. This study aims to develop a GIS-based Flood Damage Index for Cultural Heritage (FDICH) that considers exposure, vulnerability, and provides a damage density per unit surface. The method is applied to the Po River District Authority in Italy, resulting in the identification of damage hotspots and the potential for cross-comparing damages at different scales for prioritizing mitigation measures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Riccardo Bonomelli, Gabriele Farina, Marco Pilotti, Daniela Molinari, Francesco Ballio
Summary: This paper provides the first hydraulic reconstruction of the Gleno dam break and flood wave propagation in the Valle Camonica basin and Lake Iseo in the Italian pre-alpine and alpine region. The study offers insights into the flood propagation and presents a methodology for damage computation that considers the vulnerability of human life and the economic evaluation of damage to the built environment and agricultural activities. The findings suggest that the reduction of flood hazard through hydraulic works has led to an increase in expected damage in surrounding areas.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tommaso Simonelli, Laura Zoppi, Daniela Molinari, Francesco Ballio
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anna Rita Scorzini, Benjamin Dewals, Daniela Rodriguez Castro, Pierre Archambeau, Daniela Molinari
Summary: This study demonstrates the adaptation of a flood damage model originally developed for Italy to the Belgian context. It emphasizes the importance of considering similarities and differences between contexts to obtain reliable damage estimations.
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Marta Galliani, Daniela Molinari, Francesco Ballio
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Daniela Molinari, Anna Rita Scorzini, Chiara Arrighi, Francesca Carisi, Fabio Castelli, Alessio Domeneghetti, Alice Gallazzi, Marta Galliani, Frederic Grelot, Patric Kellermann, Heidi Kreibich, Guilherme S. Mohor, Markus Mosimann, Stephanie Natho, Claire Richert, Kai Schroeter, Annegret H. Thieken, Andreas Paul Zischg, Francesco Ballio
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Daniela Molinari, Anna Rita Scorzini, Alice Gallazzi, Francesco Ballio
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2019)