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Causes and effects of flood catastrophes in the Alps—Examples from summer 1987
AbstractThe catastrophic floods of 1987 in the Alpine region caused enormous damage. The numerous debris flows and floods were caused by the extraordinary atmospheric conditions in the upper parts of the mountains. The thawing of snow which began two months later than usual coincided with summer thunderstroms. Nevertheless, the enormous damage was not caused by the natural phenomena only but much more by the fact that people had occupied land which never before had been developed (opened for traffic and tourism) without taking into account the risks.
Causes and effects of flood catastrophes in the Alps—Examples from summer 1987
AbstractThe catastrophic floods of 1987 in the Alpine region caused enormous damage. The numerous debris flows and floods were caused by the extraordinary atmospheric conditions in the upper parts of the mountains. The thawing of snow which began two months later than usual coincided with summer thunderstroms. Nevertheless, the enormous damage was not caused by the natural phenomena only but much more by the fact that people had occupied land which never before had been developed (opened for traffic and tourism) without taking into account the risks.
Causes and effects of flood catastrophes in the Alps—Examples from summer 1987
Schwarzl, Siegfried (author)
Energy and Buildings ; 16 ; 1085-1103
1991-01-01
19 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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