Brief communication: Hydrological and hydraulic investigation of the extreme September 2024 flood on the Lamone River in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

<p>In September 2024, several European countries experienced extreme and prolonged record-breaking rainfall that induced severe flooding and caused widespread damage, casualties, and disruptions. In this context, the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy suffered heavy precipitation primaril...

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Main Authors: A. Ferrari, G. Passadore, R. Vacondio, L. Carniello, M. Pivato, E. Crestani, F. Carraro, F. Aureli, S. Carta, F. Stumpo, P. Mignosa
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Published: Copernicus Publications 2025-07-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://nhess.copernicus.org/articles/25/2473/2025/nhess-25-2473-2025.pdf
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description <p>In September 2024, several European countries experienced extreme and prolonged record-breaking rainfall that induced severe flooding and caused widespread damage, casualties, and disruptions. In this context, the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy suffered heavy precipitation primarily affecting the Lamone River basin, where a levee breach occurred near the village of Traversara, causing the flooding of urban settlements, vineyards, orchards, and crops. Since the same area was severely impacted by devastating floods no later than May 2023, it is relevant to understand whether this area indeed faced extreme precipitation events in 2 consecutive years and to explore how the hydrological–hydraulic modelling can support the preparedness against these recurring events.</p>
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spelling doaj-art-3f3d75a149df4afebb318c1314e05ec32025-08-20T03:26:03ZengCopernicus PublicationsNatural Hazards and Earth System Sciences1561-86331684-99812025-07-01252473247910.5194/nhess-25-2473-2025Brief communication: Hydrological and hydraulic investigation of the extreme September 2024 flood on the Lamone River in Emilia-Romagna, ItalyA. Ferrari0G. Passadore1R. Vacondio2L. Carniello3M. Pivato4E. Crestani5F. Carraro6F. Aureli7S. Carta8F. Stumpo9P. Mignosa10Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parma, 43124, ItalyDepartment of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, 35131, ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parma, 43124, ItalyDepartment of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, 35131, ItalyDepartment of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, 35131, ItalyDepartment of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, 35131, ItalyDepartment of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, 35131, ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parma, 43124, ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parma, 43124, ItalyCivil Protection Agency of Emilia Romagna, Bologna, 40122, ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parma, 43124, Italy<p>In September 2024, several European countries experienced extreme and prolonged record-breaking rainfall that induced severe flooding and caused widespread damage, casualties, and disruptions. In this context, the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy suffered heavy precipitation primarily affecting the Lamone River basin, where a levee breach occurred near the village of Traversara, causing the flooding of urban settlements, vineyards, orchards, and crops. Since the same area was severely impacted by devastating floods no later than May 2023, it is relevant to understand whether this area indeed faced extreme precipitation events in 2 consecutive years and to explore how the hydrological–hydraulic modelling can support the preparedness against these recurring events.</p>https://nhess.copernicus.org/articles/25/2473/2025/nhess-25-2473-2025.pdf
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P. Mignosa
Brief communication: Hydrological and hydraulic investigation of the extreme September 2024 flood on the Lamone River in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
title Brief communication: Hydrological and hydraulic investigation of the extreme September 2024 flood on the Lamone River in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
title_full Brief communication: Hydrological and hydraulic investigation of the extreme September 2024 flood on the Lamone River in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
title_fullStr Brief communication: Hydrological and hydraulic investigation of the extreme September 2024 flood on the Lamone River in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
title_full_unstemmed Brief communication: Hydrological and hydraulic investigation of the extreme September 2024 flood on the Lamone River in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
title_short Brief communication: Hydrological and hydraulic investigation of the extreme September 2024 flood on the Lamone River in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
title_sort brief communication hydrological and hydraulic investigation of the extreme september 2024 flood on the lamone river in emilia romagna italy
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