CORRELATION BETWEEN EXTREME RAINFALL AND INSURANCE CLAIMS DUE TO URBAN FLOODING – CASE STUDY FREDRIKSTAD, NORWAY

During the last decades an increase in extreme rainfall has led to more urban flooding.This study is based on insurance claims of damages caused by heavy rain during2006−2012 in Fredrikstad, Norway. Data are analysed using Principal ComponentAnalysis. The purpose has been to find characteristics of...

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Main Authors: Geir Torgersen, Jarle T. Bjerkholt, Knut Kvaal, Oddvar G. Lindholm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Paraiba 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=283243518006