Measuring compound flood potential from river discharge and storm surge extremes at the global scale

• Published in: Natural hazards and earth system sciences Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 489 - 504
• Main Authors: Couasnon, Anaïs, Eilander, Dirk, Muis, Sanne, Veldkamp, Ted I. E., Haigh, Ivan D., Wahl, Thomas, Winsemius, Hessel C., Ward, Philip J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Katlenburg-Lindau Copernicus GmbH 21.02.2020; Copernicus Publications
• Subjects: Analysis; Atmospheric forcing; Atmospheric models; Bivariate analysis; Case studies; Coastal flooding; Coastal meteorology; Coastal processes; Coastal zone; Computer simulation; Cyclones; Dependence; Emergency preparedness; Environmental risk; Extreme weather; Flood hazards; Flood risk; Flooding; Floods; Hurricanes; Hydrologic processes; Hydrology; Measurement; Motor vehicle drivers; Natural disaster damage; Physical oceanography; Precipitation (Meteorology); Probability theory; Regions; Risk assessment; River discharge; River flow; River mouth; Rivers; Statistical analysis; Statistics; Storm surges; Storms; Tidal waves; Time; Water discharge; Weather; Madagascar

The interaction between physical drivers from oceanographic, hydrological, and meteorological processes in coastal areas can result in compound flooding. Compound flood events, like Cyclone Idai and Hurricane Harvey, have revealed the devastating consequences of the co-occurrence of coastal and rive...