Spatial information technology in flood early warning systems: an overview of theory, application and latest developments in Malaysia

Malaysia experiences a major flood event every three years due to the adverse effects of two monsoon seasons a year. Floods have thus become the most significant natural disaster in the country in terms of the population affected, frequency, aerial extent, financial cost and the disruption to socio...

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Main Authors: Billa, Lawal, Mansor, Shattri, Mahmud, Ahmad Rodzi
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: Emerald 2004
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8537/1/Spatial%20information%20technology%20in%20flood%20early%20warning%20systems.pdf