Construction of an integrated social vulnerability index in urban areas prone to flash flooding
Among the natural hazards, flash flooding is the leading cause of weather-related deaths. Flood risk management (FRM) in this context requires a comprehensive assessment of the social risk component. In this regard, integrated social vulnerability (ISV) can incorporate spatial distribution and c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-09-01
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Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/17/1541/2017/nhess-17-1541-2017.pdf |