Assessing the exposure to floods to estimate the risk of flood-related damage in French Mediterranean basins

Assessing the exposure to floods to estimate the risk of flood-related damage in French Mediterranean basins

The dreadful floods of 1999, 2002 and 2003 in South of France have alerted public opinion on the need for a more efficient and a further generalized national flood-forecasting system. This is why in 2003 Irstea and Meteo-France have implemented a new warning method for flash floods, including on sma...

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Main Authors: Saint-Martin Clotilde, Fouchier Catherine, Javelle Pierre, Douvinet Johnny, Vinet Freddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160704013

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