Extreme floods of Venice: characteristics, dynamics, past and future evolution (review article)

<p>Floods in the Venice city centre result from the superposition of several factors: astronomical tides; seiches; and atmospherically forced fluctuations, which include storm surges, meteotsunamis, and surges caused by atmospheric planetary waves. All these factors can contribute to positive...

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Main Authors: P. Lionello, D. Barriopedro, C. Ferrarin, R. J. Nicholls, M. Orlić, F. Raicich, M. Reale, G. Umgiesser, M. Vousdoukas, D. Zanchettin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-09-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://nhess.copernicus.org/articles/21/2705/2021/nhess-21-2705-2021.pdf