Statistical model for economic damage from pluvial floods in Japan using rainfall data and socioeconomic parameters

The assessment of flood risk is important for policymakers to evaluate damage and for disaster preparation. Large population densities and high property concentration make cities more vulnerable to floods and having higher absolute damage per year. A number of major cities in the world suffer from f...

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Main Authors: R. Bhattarai, K. Yoshimura, S. Seto, S. Nakamura, T. Oki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-05-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/1063/2016/nhess-16-1063-2016.pdf