Droughts and floods are weather-related hazards affecting cities in all climate zones and
causing human deaths and material losses on all inhabited continents. The aim of this article …

Flooding is a natural disaster with extensive impacts. Desert regions face altered flooding
patterns owing to climate change, water scarcity, regulations, and rising water demands …

Flooding disasters are occurring more frequently across the globe. Resilience capacity also
differs with developing countries less able to withstand the devastating impacts of flooding …

Improving protection against fluvial floods requires a better estimation of levee failure. We
developed an assessment method of levee failure probabilities for sliding, backward …

Empirical works have shown rising urban floods in Ghana and the associated household
vulnerabilities. However, the flood response mechanisms by households remain …

Shelter and evacuation-route planning represents the core of safe and efficient flood
management. The methodology detailed in the present study includes an analysis of the …

Progressive environmental and climatic changes have significantly increased
hydrometeorological threats all over the globe. Floods have gained global significance …

Literature on the drivers of flooding in sub-Saharan Africa is mostly focused on large and
megacities, despite the majority of cities in the region being medium-and small-sized. We …

The conjunct application of various tools, such as collaborative watershed management and
strategic planning models, is crucial for monitoring Flood Control and Management …

Although the impact of floods on the agricultural sector is relevant, with potential
consequences on food security, in the new EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) proposal …