March 2016
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Karagiorgos et al. (2016) Multi-vulnerability analysis for flash flood risk management
This study conducts a multi-dimensional vulnerability analysis for flash flood hazards in East Attica, Greece, integrating physical and social vulnerability assessments to bridge the disciplinary gap. It establishes empirical vulnerability functions for buildings and assesses social vulnerability through surveys, finding generally low vulnerability attributed to specific building regulations and socio-economic factors.
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Belmonte (2016) Flash floods in Mediterranean ephemeral streams in Valencia Region (Spain)
This study evaluated rainfall-runoff conversion and flash flood generation in five Mediterranean ephemeral streams in Spain using long-term hydrological data, revealing key rainfall characteristics and basin responses influencing flood events. It identified two distinct types of flash flood events based on seasonality and rainfall patterns.