Flood Hazard Scenarios of the Sirba River (Niger): Evaluation of the Hazard Thresholds and Flooding Areas

Flood Hazard Scenarios of the Sirba River (Niger): Evaluation of the Hazard Thresholds and Flooding Areas

In Sahelian countries, a vast number of people are still affected every year by flood despite the efforts to prevent or mitigate these catastrophic events. This phenomenon is exacerbated by the incessant population growth and the increase of extreme natural events. Hence, the development of flood ma...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Massazza, Paolo Tamagnone, Catherine Wilcox, Elena Belcore, Alessandro Pezzoli, Theo Vischel, Gérémy Panthou, Mohamed Housseini Ibrahim, Maurizio Tiepolo, Vieri Tarchiani, Maurizio Rosso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
Middle Niger River Basin
Sirba River
Sahel
flood hazard
hazard threshold
non-stationarity
rating curves
hydraulic numerical model
HEC-RAS
Early Warning System
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/5/1018

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