Community-based early warning systems for flood risk mitigation in Nepal

This paper focuses on the use of community-based early warning systems for flood resilience in Nepal. The first part of the work outlines the evolution and current status of these community-based systems, highlighting the limited lead times currently available for early warning. The second part of t...

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Main Authors: P. J. Smith, S. Brown, S. Dugar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-03-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/17/423/2017/nhess-17-423-2017.pdf