Evaluating the impact of check dam construction on runoff processes in Al-Dayer watershed using a physically-based hydrologic model by Ahmed M. Al-Areeq, Isam H. Aljundi

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Mexico City—Ambitions and Challenges of Integrated Risk Management in a Fractured Urban Planning Context by Soledad Garcia Ferrari, Emma R. Morales, Amelia A. Bain

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Intelligent Prediction of Flood Disaster Risk Levels Based on Knowledge Graph and Graph Neural Networks by Peisheng Yang, Xiaohua Xu, Meilan Shao, Yewei Liu

“…Flash flood disasters pose a significant threat to human life and property, making accurate prediction of risk levels crucial for disaster prevention and mitigation. …”
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Causes of the exceptionally high number of fatalities in the Ahr valley, Germany, during the 2021 flood by B. Rhein, B. Rhein, H. Kreibich

“…This unprecedented flash flood was characterised by high water levels and high flow velocities. …”
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Climate change risk trap: low-carbon spatial restructuring and disaster risk in petroleum-based economies by Viktor Rözer, Sara Mehryar, Mohammad M M Alsahli

“…The paper provides an empirical illustration of this trap using the example of flash flood risk in Kuwait, a wealthy petroleum-based economy in the Gulf region. …”
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Ethical Issues in Disaster Management by Kubilay Kaptan

“…This article summarizes the efforts provided by the scientists to prevent the recent rumors about a sudden water rise in Lake Van, the flash flood occurred in the Samsun Province and the earthquake happened (M 6.7, October 23, 2011) in the Van Province in Turkey.…”
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Infraestrutura de mobilidade urbana e sua articulação com a drenagem sustentável by Talita Montagna, Rafaela Vieira

“…By blocking rainwater infiltration in the soil, surface runoff is increased and, consequently, the threats of inundation, flooding and flash flood, triggered by hydrological events, are potentiated. …”
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Design of MSE Wall with geotextile reinforcement for temporary mitigation of landslide in Padang Panjang – Sicincin road section (STA 64+100) by Saddam Muhammad, Azwin, Anggraini Vivi, Yuliet Rina

“…The Padang Panjang - Sicincin roads section was cut off due to a flash flood on Saturday, 11 May 2024. This caused a landslide in the area resulting in the national road access being cut off, and traffic flow was forced to be diverted to several alternative routes. …”
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Geotechnical analysis of potential landslides on slopes in the Rimbo Panjang area of Padang City and mitigation by Fardan Fadlan Abileo, Yuliet Rina, Koting Suhana, Mardhiah Ainul, Sucita Ikhsan Bunga, Hafizh, Fadhlurahman Raihan

“…The Lambung Bukik area of Padang City is a relocation area for the flash flood disaster in Batu Busuk Padang on 24 July 2012. …”
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Comparison of Direct Runoff Hydrographs of Two Ungauged Sub-Basins Using Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph Approach by Hüseyin Akay, Müsteyde Baduna Koçyiğit

“…According to the calculated hydrographs, it was concluded that sub-basin 2 was more susceptible to flash floods than sub-basin 1. The adopted method also enables prioritization of the sub-basins according to the flash flood potential. …”
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A Multimethod Approach towards Assessing Urban Flood Patterns and Its Associated Vulnerabilities in Singapore by Winston T. L. Chow, Brendan D. Cheong, Beatrice H. Ho

“…We investigated flooding patterns in the urbanised city-state of Singapore through a multimethod approach combining station precipitation data with archival newspaper and governmental records; changes in flash floods frequencies or reported impacts of floods towards Singapore society were documented. …”
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Satellite-Driven Hydrological Modelling in Ungauged Moroccan bassins: Case study Ouzoud river by Zilali Abdessamad, Larabi Abdelkader, Ajdor Youssef

“…Predicting streamflow is vital for flash-flood early warning systems and managing water resources under climate change. …”
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Shah Alam City’s Current Restrictions on Flood Risk Management: Stakeholders Perspectives Review by Haziq Sarhan Rosmadi, Minhaz Farid Ahmed, Mokhtar Mazlin

“…Heavy rainfall, tropical storms, and flash floods have caused widespread flooding, landslides, power outages, disrupted water treatment plants, and port operations. …”
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Enhanced quantitative precipitation estimation through the opportunistic use of Ku TV-SAT links via a dual-channel procedure by L. Gelbart, L. Barthès, F. Mercier-Tigrine, A. Chazottes, C. Mallet

“…This technique provides rain measurements at a fine temporal resolution (a few tens of seconds) and with a spatial resolution of a few kilometres, which is a good compromise for human activities such as civil security (watershed monitoring, flash flood), agriculture or transport. The advantages of this technique include the low cost of the equipment used, as well as the cost of on-site maintenance. …”
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UAV-Based Survey of the Earth Pyramids at the Kuklica Geosite (North Macedonia) by Ivica Milevski, Bojana Aleksova, Slavoljub Dragićević

“…Also, the site’s erosion rate and flash flood potential were calculated, showing high susceptibility to both. …”
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Automatic flood barrier system: An approach for detection and control of storm water overflow during flood by M C Jayaprakash, Krishna Shastri C Sri, Ekaputra Rinaldi

“…Due to the high density of buildings, flash floods are prevalent in cities. In such scenarios, there is a possibility of a drainage overflow. …”
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Multi-hazard systems approach to overcome multi-hazard disaster in the northern coastal region of central jawa province by Muktiali Mohammad, Hadi Sudharto P., Purnaweni Hartuti

“…There are 21 types of natural disasters in the high category, such as floods, flash floods, extreme weather, extreme waves and abrasion, earthquakes, drought, several volcanic eruptions, liquefaction, tsunamis and landslides. …”
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Intensification of Natural Disasters in the State of Pará and the Triggering Mechanisms Across the Eastern Amazon by Everaldo B. de Souza, Douglas B. S. Ferreira, Luciano J. S. Anjos, Alan C. Cunha, João Athaydes Silva, Eliane C. Coutinho, Adriano M. L. Sousa, Paulo J. O. P. Souza, Waleria P. Monteiro Correa, Thaiane S. Silva Dias, Alexandre M. C. do Carmo, Carlos B. B. Gutierrez, Giordani R. C. Sodré, Aline M. M. Lima, Edson J. P. Rocha, Bergson C. Moraes, Luciano P. Pezzi, Tercio Ambrizzi

“…A clear seasonal pattern was observed, with Hydrological disasters (Inundations, Flash floods, and Heavy rainfall) peaking between February and May, while Climatological disasters (Droughts and Forest fires) were most frequent from August to October. …”
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Cinématique et impacts d’un événement hydrométéorologique : les inondations du 6-7 octobre 2014, Grabels (France méditerranéenne) by Tony Rey, Stéphanie Defossez, Freddy Vinet, Laurent Boissier

“…Grabels (city in southern France) experienced flash floods from 6-7th October 2014. During this time the river “Mosson” and its tributaries overflowed and combined with the streaming to damage near 500 homes. …”
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A cooperative search algorithm-based flood forecasting framework: application across diverse Chinese catchments by Jinhai Yang, Lei Wen, Junliang Guo, Yiru Chen, Yongchen Zhu, Yun Wang, Meihong Ma, Meihong Ma

“…Flood forecasting is crucial for disaster mitigation, particularly in regions prone to flash floods. This study introduces a novel flood forecasting framework by coupling the Geomorphological Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph (GIUH) with the Xinanjiang model and optimizing parameters using the Cooperation Search Algorithm (CSA). …”
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