A database of high-impact weather events in Greece: a descriptive impact analysis for the period 2001–2011

This paper introduces the development of a database of high-impact weather events that occurred in Greece since 2001. The selected events are related to the occurrence of floods, flash floods, hail, snow/frost, tornados, windstorms, heat waves and lightning with adverse consequences (excluding tho...

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Main Authors: K. Papagiannaki, K. Lagouvardos, V. Kotroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-03-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/13/727/2013/nhess-13-727-2013.pdf