Social media as an information source for rapid flood inundation mapping

Fohringer, J.; Dransch, D.; Kreibich, H.; Schröter, K.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-2725-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-2725-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-2725-2015

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Articles | Volume 15, issue 12

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21 Dec 2015

Research article |

| 21 Dec 2015

Social media as an information source for rapid flood inundation mapping

J. Fohringer, D. Dransch, H. Kreibich, and K. Schröter

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Final revised paper (published on 21 Dec 2015)
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RC C1396: 'Results do not support the hypothesis', Anonymous Referee #1, 28 Jul 2015
- AC C2006: 'Response letter to review C1396-2015', Kai Schröter, 12 Oct 2015
RC C1595: 'Referee comment', Anonymous Referee #2, 01 Sep 2015
- AC C2007: 'Response letter to review C1595-2015', Kai Schröter, 12 Oct 2015
AC C2008: 'Change track manuscript', Kai Schröter, 12 Oct 2015

Short summary

During and shortly after a disaster, data about the hazard and its consequences are scarce and not readily available. This research proposes a methodology that leverages social media content to support rapid inundation mapping, including inundation extent and water depth in the case of floods. The case study of the June 2013 flood in the city of Dresden shows that social media may help to bridge the information gap when traditional data sources are lacking or are sparse.