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A Methodology to Assess the Risk of Riverine Flooding at Sub-Catchment Level

IWRA World Water Congress 2025 Marrakech Morocco
Water Security and Water-Related Risks
Author(s): Fainaz Inamdeen and Magnus Larson
Fainaz Inamdeen and Magnus Larson
Water Resources Engineering, Lund University
02/12/2025

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Abstract

Introduction

• River flooding is one of the most common natural hazards worldwide.

• Frequency is projected to increase in the near future.

• Climate change further intensifies this hazard.

• Flood risk analysis (FRA) can be performed at both large and small scales.

• Catchment-scale analyses are valuable, but accuracy needs careful consideration.

Objective

To develop a methodology to assess catchment-scale flood risk.


Methodology

The FRA is conducted through a three-step procedure that includes:

(1) Determination of need for assessment

(2) Hazard level assessment

(3) Exposure level assessment