Floods constitute one of the most damaging natural hazards in the world. Seasonal and
extraordinary rainfall recurrently trigger different types of floods in Costa Rica. An integrated …

Flash-flood is considered to be one of the most destructive natural hazards in the world,
which is difficult to accurately model and predict. The objective of the present research is to …

Lake sediments are a valuable archive to document past flood occurrence and magnitude,
and their evolution over centuries to millennia. This information has the potential to greatly …

River floods frequently occur when tropical cyclones hit land. Nonetheless, systematic, long-
term discharge data remain rather scarce in many tropical countries, which prevent proper …

Flooding is a pervasive natural hazard—costly in both human and economic terms—and
climate change will probably exacerbate risks around the world. Mountainous areas, such …

Floods are considered one of the world's most overwhelming hydro meteorological
disasters, which cause tremendous environmental and socioeconomic damages in a …

Abstract The lower Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh and Northeast India often floods
during the monsoon season, with catastrophic consequences for people throughout the …

Extreme floods are anticipated to become more frequent in a future warmer climate.
However, the long-term alterations in flood patterns across different regions of Europe …

This paper demonstrates how historical research is a valuable tool for identifying past
geological, geomorphological and climatic hazards and therefore critical for mitigating and …

Tropical regions are frequently affected by intense floods causing substantial human and
economic losses. A proper management of floods and the prevention of disasters is …