Increased risk of flooding on the coast of Alicante (Region of Valencia, Spain)

In the past two decades, episodes of flooding on the coast of Alicante (Spain) have led to substantial losses in human life in economic terms. With increased exposure to these phenomena comes also increased vulnerability. Given the various effects of flooding in areas of similar exposure, difference...

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Main Authors: J. Olcina Cantos, M. Hernández Hernández, A. M. Rico Amorós, E. Martínez Ibarra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-11-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/10/2229/2010/nhess-10-2229-2010.pdf