Management of non-structural measures in the prevention of flash floods: a case study in the city of Duque de Caxias, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Management of non-structural measures in the prevention of flash floods: a case study in the city of Duque de Caxias, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In the last years, natural hazards related to flash floods have caused serious damage and losses to the population of the state of Rio de Janeiro. This research discusses the importance of implementing a methodology for the prevention of flash floods, by comparing the methods applied since 2013 in t...

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Published in:Natural hazards (Dordrecht) 2017-10, Vol.89 (1), p.313-330
Main Authors: Luz Barcellos, Priscila da Cunha, da Costa, Marcello Silva, Cataldi, Marcio, Soares, Carlos Alberto Pereira
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Approximation
Case studies
Civil defense
Civil Engineering
Defense programs
Disaster management
Disasters
Early warning systems
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental Management
Experts
Flash flooding
Flash floods
Flood control
Flood damage
Flood management
Floods
Geophysics/Geodesy
Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences
Hazards
Hydrogeology
Methods
Natural Hazards
Original Paper
Prevention
Urban areas
Vulnerability
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Summary:In the last years, natural hazards related to flash floods have caused serious damage and losses to the population of the state of Rio de Janeiro. This research discusses the importance of implementing a methodology for the prevention of flash floods, by comparing the methods applied since 2013 in the city of Duque de Caxias, in the Baixada Fluminense region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the major prevention actions suggested by the Flash Flood Early Warning System Reference Guide from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, questioning civil defense professionals about the importance of each method to vulnerable communities. Even without the occurrence of an extreme event that proves the effectiveness of the method between 2014 and 2016, the population will certainly be better prepared to face the risks of disasters in the city in the future. In addition, the study also underscores an approach of approximation between academic studies and operational activities, which is still very incipient in Brazil.
ISSN:0921-030X
1573-0840