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View article: Tools for emergency management and climate resilience in Catalonia (Spain)
Tools for emergency management and climate resilience in Catalonia (Spain) Open
Catalonia region is affected by extreme climate and weather events (e.g., floods, forest fires, heat waves, and drought). The Large-scale Demonstrator (LSD) Catalonia within the Horizon Europe RESIST project (2023-2027) proposes …
View article: Evaluation of 15-months of flash flood impact forecasts over Europe
Evaluation of 15-months of flash flood impact forecasts over Europe Open
The EDERA project, funded by the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, has focused on the use of real-time products for forecasting and monitoring the impacts of storms, heavy rainfall and flash floods to support emergency management. The project…
View article: Climate Assessment of rainfall-induced Landslide Hazard and Risk: Assessing Past Simulations and Future Projections
Climate Assessment of rainfall-induced Landslide Hazard and Risk: Assessing Past Simulations and Future Projections Open
Beyond their immediate environmental impact, landslides pose significant social and economic challenges for vulnerable communities. These highly dynamic natural hazards are mostly triggered by rainfall in many regions worldwide, making it …
View article: Performance Evaluation of a Real-time Regional Ensemble Flow Forecasting System in Catalonia: Accuracy, Robustness, and Timeliness
Performance Evaluation of a Real-time Regional Ensemble Flow Forecasting System in Catalonia: Accuracy, Robustness, and Timeliness Open
Real-time ensemble flow forecasting systems are increasingly employed to manage hydrological risks associated with extreme weather events and a changing climate. The effectiveness of flow forecasting systems hinges on their ability to deli…
View article: Toward large-scale demonstration of local multi-hazard early warning tools
Toward large-scale demonstration of local multi-hazard early warning tools Open
Catalonia is located in north-eastern Spain and in a predominantly subtropical Mediterranean climatic zone. Due to the diverse geographical and orographic features, the climate within the region exhibits variations due to local continental…
View article: Early warning Demonstration of pan-European rainfall-induced impact forecasts – the EDERA project
Early warning Demonstration of pan-European rainfall-induced impact forecasts – the EDERA project Open
Heavy rain and convective storms trigger a number of hazards (floods, landslides, debris flows…) that have impacts on people’s life and goods. In these situations, Civil Protection Agencies (CPAs) face multiple challenges in th…
View article: A multi-hazard framework integrating flood and landslide early warning systems: Application to the Tordera river basin (Catalonia, Spain)
A multi-hazard framework integrating flood and landslide early warning systems: Application to the Tordera river basin (Catalonia, Spain) Open
Compounding and cascading effects of rainfall-induced floods and landslides pose significant challenges and existing research has predominantly focused on individual hazards and the multi-hazard aspect has been understudied. To bridge the …
View article: Evaluation and uncertainty assessment of a real-time regional ensemble flow forecasting system in Catalonia
Evaluation and uncertainty assessment of a real-time regional ensemble flow forecasting system in Catalonia Open
A real-time flow forecasting system with significant predictability is an effective tool for facing the impacts caused by extreme weather events in the context of climate change. However, the forecasting skill is limited by the u…
View article: Implementation of hydrometeorological thresholds for regional landslide warning in Catalonia (NE Spain)
Implementation of hydrometeorological thresholds for regional landslide warning in Catalonia (NE Spain) Open
Soil moisture plays a vital role in slope stability. As water infiltrates into the soil, shear strength decreases eventually leading to failure. However, most of the existing regional-scale landslide early warning systems (LEWS) rely solel…
View article: Long-term based evaluation of a real-time regional ensemble flow forecasting system in Catalonia
Long-term based evaluation of a real-time regional ensemble flow forecasting system in Catalonia Open
<p>Precipitation is an essential component of the climate system. To face the changeable environment and risky torrential events, a few flow forecasting systems, including probabilistic flow forecast systems, have been developed and …
View article: Beyond hazard: Combining pan-European exposure data with flash flood hazard forecasts to create impact forecasts for civil protection agencies
Beyond hazard: Combining pan-European exposure data with flash flood hazard forecasts to create impact forecasts for civil protection agencies Open
<p>As part of TAMIR, a European Commission Civil Protection Preparedness project (ID. 874435), probabilistic operational pan-European flash flood impact forecasts with lead times from 0 to 120 hours have been developed by combining f…
View article: A4alerts: Design and implementation of a mobile device app for a community-based Site-Specific Early Warning System (SS-EWS) in Catalonia, Spain
A4alerts: Design and implementation of a mobile device app for a community-based Site-Specific Early Warning System (SS-EWS) in Catalonia, Spain Open
<p>Significant progress has been made in the capability and accuracy of forecasting extreme rainfall events and their associated impacts. However, damages remain high and will continue to rise unless immediate actions are taken to su…
View article: Application of a fuzzy verification framework for the evaluation of a regional-scale landslide early warning system during the January 2020 Gloria storm in Catalonia (NE Spain)
Application of a fuzzy verification framework for the evaluation of a regional-scale landslide early warning system during the January 2020 Gloria storm in Catalonia (NE Spain) Open
The Gloria storm rainfalls affected Catalonia from 20 to 23 January 2020 and triggered multiple landslides, some of which affected buildings and infrastructures (such as roads and railways). This paper presents the rainfall and landslide d…
View article: Compound flood impact forecasting: integrating fluvial and flash flood impact assessments into a unified system
Compound flood impact forecasting: integrating fluvial and flash flood impact assessments into a unified system Open
Floods can arise from a variety of physical processes. Although numerous risk assessment approaches stress the importance of taking into account the possible combinations of flood types (i.e. compound floods), this awareness has so far not…
View article: Reply on RC3
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Abstract. Floods can arise from a variety of physical processes. Although numerous risk assessment approaches stress the importance of taking into account the possible combinations of flood types (i.e. compound floods), this awareness has …
View article: Reply on RC1
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Abstract. Floods can arise from a variety of physical processes. Although numerous risk assessment approaches stress the importance of taking into account the possible combinations of flood types (i.e. compound floods), this awareness has …
View article: Reply on RC2
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Abstract. Floods can arise from a variety of physical processes. Although numerous risk assessment approaches stress the importance of taking into account the possible combinations of flood types (i.e. compound floods), this awareness has …
View article: Comment on hess-2021-387
Comment on hess-2021-387 Open
Abstract. Floods can arise from a variety of physical processes. Although numerous risk assessment approaches stress the importance of taking into account the possible combinations of flood types (i.e. compound floods), this awareness has …
View article: Compound flood impact forecasting: Integrating fluvial and flash flood impact assessments into a unified system
Compound flood impact forecasting: Integrating fluvial and flash flood impact assessments into a unified system Open
Floods can arise from a variety of physical processes. Although numerous risk assessment approaches stress the importance of taking into account the possible combinations of flood types (i.e. compound floods), this awareness has so far not…
View article: Towards the use of hydrometeorological thresholds for the regional-scale LEWS of Catalonia (NE Spain).
Towards the use of hydrometeorological thresholds for the regional-scale LEWS of Catalonia (NE Spain). Open
<p>Risk mitigation for shallow slides and debris flows at a regional scale is a challenge. Landslide early warning systems (LEWS) are a helpful tool to anticipate the time and location of possible landslide events so that the authori…
View article: Advanced Tools for pro-Active Management of Impacts and Risks Induced by Convective Weather, Heavy Rain and Flash floods in Europe &#8211; TAMIR project&#160;
Advanced Tools for pro-Active Management of Impacts and Risks Induced by Convective Weather, Heavy Rain and Flash floods in Europe – TAMIR project  Open
<p>The presentation highlights the TAMIR project (2020-2022), its mid-term results, and final objectives.</p><p>Hazards created by convective storms and heavy rainfall, e.g. flooding, turn into disasters when and where th…
View article: A people-centred approach for emergency communication: The case of site-specific warnings in Terrassa, Spain
A people-centred approach for emergency communication: The case of site-specific warnings in Terrassa, Spain Open
<p><span>The resilience of communities depends on how their citizens react during emergencies and how authorities implement systems to support appropriate self-protection responses from the public. Past events such as the storm…
View article: Rapid flash flood impact assessments at different spatial scales
Rapid flash flood impact assessments at different spatial scales Open
<p>In September 2019, a weather phenomenon known in Spain as &#8220;DANA&#8221; brought rainfall accumulations of up to 452&#160;mm in 48&#160;h to the south-eastern part of Spain, triggering numerous flash floods and…
View article: Radar-based rainfall nowcasting for flash flood hazard assessment: recent results at regional and Continental scales
Radar-based rainfall nowcasting for flash flood hazard assessment: recent results at regional and Continental scales Open
<p>Radar rainfall estimates and nowcasts have been used in Catalonia (NE Spain) for real-time flash flood hazard nowcasting based on the basin-aggregated rainfall for several years. This approach has been further developed within the…
View article: Towards impact-based communication during emergencies: Development of site-specific warning services in Catalonia
Towards impact-based communication during emergencies: Development of site-specific warning services in Catalonia Open
<p>Early warning systems are a critical element for flood risk reduction. If properly designed and disseminated, flood warnings can empower citizens and communities at risk by enhancing their preparedness and their response capacity …
View article: An early warning system for rainfall-triggered shallow slides and debris flows. Application in Catalonia, Spain and Canton of Bern, Switzerland
An early warning system for rainfall-triggered shallow slides and debris flows. Application in Catalonia, Spain and Canton of Bern, Switzerland Open
<p>Risk mitigation for rainfall-triggered shallow slides and debris flows at regional scale is challenging. Early warning systems are a helpful tool to depict the location and time of future landslide events so that emergency manager…