Preliminary Study on Multi-Hazards Modelling in an Urban Environment under Extreme Storms
Publication: Geo-Extreme 2021
ABSTRACT
Under extreme storms, multiple hazards such as landslides, debris flows, and floods may occur simultaneously. This study conducted numerical simulation of rainfall-induced hazard processes, aiming at deciphering the main weaknesses of an urban watershed exposed to slope failures, floods, and debris flows. Under storms of 44%, 65%, and 85% of the 24 h probable maximum precipitation, 0.5%–1.7% of the natural terrain of the study area can lose stability, and 18.2%–21.1% of the urban area may be flooded. The travel distance of debris flows can reach 833 m. The hazards of slope failure, flood, and debris flow could occur in a same site over a relatively short-time interval. Therefore, hazard interactions are very likely to happen, especially in the flow channels where will be affected by all the three hazards.
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Published online: Nov 4, 2021
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