Are open-source hydrodynamic models efficient in quantifying flood risks over mountainous terrains? An exhaustive analysis over the Hindu-Kush-Himalayan region

T Namgyal, DA Thakur, DS Rishi… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Hindu-Kush-Himalaya is abode to numerous severely flood-prone
mountainous stretches that distress vulnerable communities and cause massive destruction …

Impact of climate change on future flood susceptibility projections under shared socioeconomic pathway scenarios in South Asia using artificial intelligence algorithms

S Janizadeh, D Kim, C Jun, SM Bateni… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated the impact of climate change on flood susceptibility in six South
Asian countries Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bharat (India), Nepal, and Pakistan …

Assessing landscape ecological vulnerability to riverbank erosion in the Middle Brahmaputra floodplains of Assam, India using machine learning algorithms

N Bhuyan, H Sajjad, TK Saha, Y Sharma, M Masroor… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Riverbank erosion is one of the most catastrophic hazards that renders floodplains
vulnerable across the world vulnerable. It creates a significant negative impact on the …

Evaluating flood susceptibility in the brahmaputra river basin: an insight into Asia's Eastern Himalayan floodplains using machine learning and multi-criteria decision …

J Debnath, D Sahariah, M Mazumdar, D Lahon… - Earth Systems and …, 2023 - Springer
Floods represent a significant threat to human life, property, and agriculture, especially in
low-lying floodplains. This study assesses flood susceptibility in the Brahmaputra River …

Flood hazard zoning of upper Awash river basin, Ethiopia, using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) as compared to sensitivity analysis

TM Mekonnen, AB Mitiku… - The Scientific World …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Floods and droughts have been two of the most devastating consequences of the climate
crisis affecting billions of people in the world. However, unlike the other natural hazards …

[HTML][HTML] Urban Flood Vulnerability Assessment in Freetown, Sierra Leone: AHP Approach

AO Koroma, M Saber, C Abdelbaki - Hydrology, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study presents a comprehensive flood vulnerability assessment for Freetown, Sierra
Leone, spanning the period from 2001 to 2022. The objective of this research was to assess …

Sea Level Rise, Land Subsidence, and Flood Disaster Vulnerability Assessment: A Case Study in Medan City, Indonesia

J Lumban-Gaol, JTS Sumantyo, E Tambunan… - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Global sea level rise (SLR) has emerged as a pressing concern because of its impacts,
especially increased vulnerability of coastal urban areas flooding. This study addresses the …

Assessment of flood risk using Hierarchical Analysis Process method and Remote Sensing systems through arid catchment in southeastern Tunisia

S Jemai, A Belkendil, A Kallel, I Ayadi - Journal of Arid Environments, 2024 - Elsevier
Flood hazard mapping is a fundamental tool for estimating vulnerability in flood-prone areas
and assessing flood risk in arid areas, enabling better management. This study specifically …

Multi-hazard zoning for national scale population risk mapping: a pilot study in Bhutan Himalaya

K Tempa, K Yuden - Geoenvironmental Disasters, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Landslides, floods, fires, windstorms, hailstorms, and earthquakes are major
dangers in Bhutan due to historical events and their potential damage. At present …

The Role of Geospatial Technologies in Disaster Risks Assessments: A Review of Recent Research

H Hashim, IC Hashim, S Abdulah… - … Journal of Business …, 2023 - myjms.mohe.gov.my
Disasters, defined as unpredictable and inevitable natural occurrences, can have
detrimental impacts on societal, economic, environmental, and humanitarian domains …