Risk assessment methods for cloudburst damages

CNDS Fellow, Lars Nyberg awarded 3 million SEK to a three-year project on developing risk assessment methods for cloudburst damages

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The proposed project aims to develop methods for assessment of damages and costs caused by cloudbursts in Sweden. Applied on cloudbursts, the hazard is represented by rainfall amount and - intensity and the resulting water level, while the vulnerability is determined by the assets in the area affected by the cloudburst, such as buildings and infrastructure. Geographical factors such as the shape of the terrain play a role because the topography determines where and how fast the water flows. The project results can be used as decision support for risk reducing measures and climate adaptation.

More information about the project can be found on Karlstad University's website.