Potential flood hazard zonation and flood shelter suitability mapping for disaster risk mitigation in Bangladesh using geospatial technology
Low-lying Bangladesh is known as one of the most flood-prone countries in the world. During the last few decades, the frequency, intensity, and duration of floods have increased. To ensure safety and save lives when people's homes submerge because of flooding, it is urgent to relocate them to s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-10-01
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Series: | Progress in Disaster Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590061721000454 |