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How can new models help minimize the costs of flooding?

Feb 13, 2013

Category: Finance and Consulting

How can new models help minimize the costs of flooding? The challenge The total value of assets under flood risk in the UK is estimated to exceed £200bn, and since 2000 insurers…
The total value of assets under flood risk in the UK is estimated to exceed £200bn, and since 2000 insurers have paid out £4.5bn to customers whose homes or businesses have been hit by flooding (up 200% on the previous decade in real terms). https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/finance-consulting/cost-flooding/

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Tags : flooding, flood risk mapping, cost of flooding

How can weather radar help to predict flooding?

Feb 13, 2013

Category: Planning and Construction

How can weather radar help to predict flooding? The challenge There is the need for Improvement, in relation to increased lead times for predicting events, probabilistic…
There is the need for Improvement, in relation to increased lead times for predicting events, probabilistic forecasting and more accurate local-scale forecasts at a city or town level. https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/planning-construction/weather-radar/

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Tags : flooding, radar, urban

Where and when will floods occur?

Feb 13, 2013

Category: Finance and Consulting

Where and when will floods occur? The challenge Flood managers, emergency services, industry and the public need to know beforehand where and when flooding will occur. Accurate…
Flood managers, emergency services, industry and the public need to know beforehand where and when flooding will occur. https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/finance-consulting/where_floods/

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Tags : flooding, flood forecasting

Will there be more flooding in the future?

Feb 13, 2013

Category: Water Utilities

Will there be more flooding in the future? The challenge In order to better prepared for climate change policymakers need to be able to know where flooding is likely to…
In order to better prepared for climate change policymakers need to be able to know where flooding is likely to increase, or decrease in intensity. Information is needed at suitably fine resolution and reliability to enable climate adaptations to be targ… https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/water-utilities/future_flooding/

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Tags : flooding, climate change, future

How can the risks of groundwater flooding be reduced?

Feb 13, 2013

Category: Planning and Construction

How can the risks of groundwater flooding be reduced? The challenge An estimated 1.6 million properties are at risk of groundwater flooding in England and Wales, and the…
An estimated 1.6 million properties are at risk of groundwater flooding in England and Wales, and the resulting expense to people and businesses can be very significant. Following the EU Floods Directive in 2008, an assessment of the risk of groundwater… https://www.wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/planning-construction/groundwater-flooding/

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Tags : groundwater, flooding, risk maps