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4 articles for “Floodplain maps”
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Flood Frequency Analysis of Big Akaki River, Awash Basin, Ethiopia
Abstract: Flood is one of the most dangerous naturally occurring catastrophic hazards now days displacing and killing people and destroying properties. During high flow, the Big Akaki River flooded the vicinity of the area and causes loss of cultivated land and life. Flood water inundates the floodplain areas and cause vast damages to life and property. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the inundation area along the Big …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 35–48 Read article
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Floodplain Inundation Modeling and Mapping for Geray River: Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Abstract: Flood is among the most devastating natural hazards in the world claiming lives and properties more than any other natural phenomena. During high flow, the Geray River flooded the vicinity of the area and causes loss of cultivated land and life. The objective of this study describes the flood extent and depth in the Geray River for different flow conditions. This research involves the integration of HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and GIS …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 25–45 Read article
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Land Use Planning and Urban Flood Resilience: A GIS-Based Assessment of Master Plan for Delhi in the National Capital Territory of India
Abstract: Rapid and unplanned urbanisation replacing the natural flood absorbing formations has caused socio-economic disruption and vulnerability. Urban flooding has become a major problem in India’s National Capital Region. Unchecked urban growth in the lowlands exacerbates flooding and inadequate drainage systems are unable to cope with the rising rainfall. We need to move from a focus on disaster response to managing floods and building flood resilience. Land use planning is an …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Planning and Development Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Strategies for Flood Mitigation
Abstract: The world has always experienced change. Water-too much or too little is the most common cause of migration and a city's downfall. The notable and significant distinction right now is that we are seeing it in real-time for the first time in human history. We contributed to the dangers that were produced, and we contributed to the remedies that will influence the pace and scope of change and disruption. We …
Published in International Journal of Rural and Regional Development · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–9 Read article