DOI: 10.5821/dissertation-2117-363408
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Assessing the socio-economic impacts of flash floods for early warning at regional, national, and continental scales

Josias Manuel Gisbert Ritter

Abstract: Flash floods are one of the most devastating natural hazards, claiming numerous lives and tremendous economic losses. One of the main reasons for their catastrophic potential is the limited time available for precautionary measures, such as warnings or evacuations. Early warning systems (EWSs) play a key role for emergency managers to react in a timely manner to upcoming floods and effectively mitigate the impacts. This thesis explores possibilities to enhance the methods available for flash flood early warnin… Show more

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