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Loss of Life Models for Sea and River Floods

Author(s): S. N. Jonkman; P. H. A. J. M. Van Gelder; J. K. Vrijling

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Keywords: Flood disasters; Flood damage; Loss of life; Fatalities

Abstract: In this article an overview is given of methods available in literature to estimate the loss of life caused by floods. The methods are described and applied to a case study to study their applicability for flood hazard determination in the Netherlands. Besides, a framework for the further research on loss of life modelling in the Netherlands is presented.

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Year: 2002

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