Applicability of a nationwide flood forecasting system for Typhoon Hagibis 2019

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 10213 - 12
• Main Authors: Ma, Wenchao, Ishitsuka, Yuta, Takeshima, Akira, Hibino, Kenshi, Yamazaki, Dai, Yamamoto, Kosuke, Kachi, Misako, Oki, Riko, Oki, Taikan, Yoshimura, Kei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 13.05.2021; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 704/172; 704/242; 704/4111; 704/844; Environmental risk; Flood forecasting; Flooding; Floods; Humanities and Social Sciences; Mathematical models; multidisciplinary; Population density; Rivers; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Statistical analysis; Typhoons; Japan

Floods can be devastating in densely populated regions along rivers, so attaining a longer forecast lead time with high accuracy is essential for protecting people and property. Although many techniques are used to forecast floods, sufficient validation of the use of a forecast system for operationa...