Flood impacts on a water distribution network
Floods cause damage to people, buildings and infrastructures. Water distribution systems are particularly exposed, since water treatment plants are often located next to the rivers. Failure of the system leads to both direct losses, for instance damage to equipment and pipework contamination, an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-12-01
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Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/17/2109/2017/nhess-17-2109-2017.pdf |