Articles | Volume 20, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-999-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-999-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
| 
14 Apr 2020
Research article |
| 14 Apr 2020
| 14 Apr 2020
Flash floods versus river floods – a comparison of psychological impacts and implications for precautionary behaviour
University of Potsdam, Institute of Environmental Science and
Geography, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 24–25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
Gert Zöller
University of Potsdam, Institute of Mathematics,
Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 24–25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
Annegret H. Thieken
University of Potsdam, Institute of Environmental Science and
Geography, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 24–25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
Viewed
Total article views: 4,788 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 14 Jan 2019)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,493 | 1,170 | 125 | 4,788 | 163 | 193 |
- HTML: 3,493
- PDF: 1,170
- XML: 125
- Total: 4,788
- BibTeX: 163
- EndNote: 193
Total article views: 3,855 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 14 Apr 2020)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,994 | 748 | 113 | 3,855 | 143 | 176 |
- HTML: 2,994
- PDF: 748
- XML: 113
- Total: 3,855
- BibTeX: 143
- EndNote: 176
Total article views: 933 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 14 Jan 2019)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 422 | 12 | 933 | 20 | 17 |
- HTML: 499
- PDF: 422
- XML: 12
- Total: 933
- BibTeX: 20
- EndNote: 17
Viewed (geographical distribution)
Total article views: 4,788 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 4,285 with geography defined
and 503 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 3,855 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 3,550 with geography defined
and 305 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 933 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 735 with geography defined
and 198 with unknown origin.
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
Cited
18 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Property-level adaptation to pluvial flooding: An analysis of individual behaviour and risk communication material L. Dillenardt et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-024-10148-y
- Identifying and characterising individual flood precautionary behaviour dynamics from panel data L. Berghäuser et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103835
- Association of flooding exposure with cause-specific mortality in North Carolina, United States J. Ban et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-023-00167-5
- Using virtual reality to study human response to flood risk across controlled experiments Z. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105956
- Combining Synthetic and Observed Data to Enhance Machine Learning Model Performance for Streamflow Prediction S. López-Chacón et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15112020
- Numerical modelling of a flash-flood event at Peribán de Ramos, Michoacán (Mexico) R. Vázquez et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/02723646.2022.2163539
- Psychological influences and implications for household disaster preparedness: a systematic review M. Ni et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1457406
- Toward an adequate level of detail in flood risk assessments T. Sieg et al. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12889
- FLEMOflash – Flood Loss Estimation MOdels for companies and households affected by flash floods A. Singh et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-103-2026
- Flash flood assessment at Upper Cisadane Watershed using land use/land cover and morphometric factors F. Wardhani et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1109/1/012002
- Framing of disaster impact in online news media: a case study from Malawi on flood risk management H. Bailon et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2025.1519357
- Compound inland flood events: different pathways, different impacts and different coping options A. Thieken et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-165-2022
- Data-driven insights into flood disasters: Evaluating the impact on residents' emotions and living spaces in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region H. Yin et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103803
- Integrating Harris Hawks optimization and TensorFlow deep learning for flash flood susceptibility mapping using geospatial data L. Tinh et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-024-01351-1
- Holistic flood risk assessment of urban communities in Islamabad, Pakistan H. Waseem & I. Rana https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2026.2683093
- Individual flood risk adaptation in Germany: exploring the role of different types of flooding L. Dillenardt & A. Thieken https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-3257-2025
- Always on my mind: indications of post-traumatic stress disorder among those affected by the 2021 flood event in the Ahr valley, Germany M. Zenker et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2837-2024
- Unravelling the capacity–action gap in flood risk adaptation A. Schubert et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-1621-2025
18 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Property-level adaptation to pluvial flooding: An analysis of individual behaviour and risk communication material L. Dillenardt et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-024-10148-y
- Identifying and characterising individual flood precautionary behaviour dynamics from panel data L. Berghäuser et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103835
- Association of flooding exposure with cause-specific mortality in North Carolina, United States J. Ban et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-023-00167-5
- Using virtual reality to study human response to flood risk across controlled experiments Z. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105956
- Combining Synthetic and Observed Data to Enhance Machine Learning Model Performance for Streamflow Prediction S. López-Chacón et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15112020
- Numerical modelling of a flash-flood event at Peribán de Ramos, Michoacán (Mexico) R. Vázquez et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/02723646.2022.2163539
- Psychological influences and implications for household disaster preparedness: a systematic review M. Ni et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1457406
- Toward an adequate level of detail in flood risk assessments T. Sieg et al. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12889
- FLEMOflash – Flood Loss Estimation MOdels for companies and households affected by flash floods A. Singh et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-103-2026
- Flash flood assessment at Upper Cisadane Watershed using land use/land cover and morphometric factors F. Wardhani et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1109/1/012002
- Framing of disaster impact in online news media: a case study from Malawi on flood risk management H. Bailon et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2025.1519357
- Compound inland flood events: different pathways, different impacts and different coping options A. Thieken et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-165-2022
- Data-driven insights into flood disasters: Evaluating the impact on residents' emotions and living spaces in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region H. Yin et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2025.103803
- Integrating Harris Hawks optimization and TensorFlow deep learning for flash flood susceptibility mapping using geospatial data L. Tinh et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-024-01351-1
- Holistic flood risk assessment of urban communities in Islamabad, Pakistan H. Waseem & I. Rana https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2026.2683093
- Individual flood risk adaptation in Germany: exploring the role of different types of flooding L. Dillenardt & A. Thieken https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-3257-2025
- Always on my mind: indications of post-traumatic stress disorder among those affected by the 2021 flood event in the Ahr valley, Germany M. Zenker et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2837-2024
- Unravelling the capacity–action gap in flood risk adaptation A. Schubert et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-1621-2025
Saved (final revised paper)
Latest update: 09 Jun 2026
Short summary
The paper focuses on psychological impacts of river floods and flash floods on affected individuals. Since the connection between psychological characteristics and protection motivation is not yet fully understood, potential coherences are investigated with regard to both flood types. As a main result, the frequency of remembering an event seems to be positively connected to a greater willingness to protect oneself, especially if affected by a weaker flood event.
The paper focuses on psychological impacts of river floods and flash floods on affected...
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint