Advanced numerical models for the propagation of floods with high-sediment concentrations in mountain rivers

Rapid floods induced by extreme precipitation are common events in regions near the Andes mountain range. Growing urban development, combined with the changing climate and the influence of El Niño, have increased the exposure of the population in many regions of South America. Simulations of flash f...

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Main Authors: Contreras María Teresa, Gironás Jorge, Westerink Joannes, Escauriaza Cristián
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20184006039