Floods are amongst the most common and devastating of all natural hazards. The alarming
number of flood-related deaths and financial losses suffered annually across the world call …

An increasing trend of urban floods in India from past several years causes major damages
on Indian cities. By 2050, more than half of the population in the develo** countries like …

There has been growing interest in the application of smart technologies for hazard
management. However, very limited studies have reviewed the trends of such technologies …

Situational awareness (SA) is critical to mobilizing a rapid, efficient, and effective response
to disasters. Limited by time and resources, response agencies must make decisions about …

The forecasting of hydrological flows (rainfall depth or rainfall discharge) is becoming
increasingly important in the management of hydrological risks such as floods. In this study …

Place and local milieu have always been important considerations in the study of human
behavior. However, place is typically measured with secondary data in aggregate form …

Flood verification and mitigation based on ground survey has been impeded by many
factors. For instance, damage assessment exclusively by onsite expedition could be delayed …

Northern Vietnam is a region prone to heavy flash flooding events. These often have
devastating effects on the environment, cause economic damage and, in the worst case …

River flood monitoring is a complex problem of maximum social relevance in densely
inhabited areas. Flash floods are becoming more and more dangerous every year due to an …

Flooding is an inevitable phenomenon that might cause massive loss of people's lives and
destruction of infrastructure. In urban areas, the presence of buildings, roads, parking lots or …