Understanding and Mitigating Urban Flood Risk
This opinion paper aims to clarify the interacting elements that affect the substantial consequences of urban floods. The main goal is to elucidate the assessment of risk and its mitigation by examining relevant elements, including the comprehension of the causes and characteristics of urban floods....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Hydrology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/12/6/146 |
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| Summary: | This opinion paper aims to clarify the interacting elements that affect the substantial consequences of urban floods. The main goal is to elucidate the assessment of risk and its mitigation by examining relevant elements, including the comprehension of the causes and characteristics of urban floods. This analysis addresses the challenges of informed urban flood management, emphasizing intelligent planning, operational efficiency, and community preparedness, with the objective of ensuring timely, resilient, and effective responses that maintain social and environmental equity. Ultimately, the unresolved issues that hinder decision makers from making informed decisions are succinctly delineated. |
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| ISSN: | 2306-5338 |