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Assessment of building damage and risk under extreme flood scenarios in Shanghai
Jiachang Tu
School of Environmental and Geographical Science, Shanghai Normal
University, 200234 Shanghai, China
Department of Geography, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), 80333 Munich, Germany
Jiahong Wen
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School of Environmental and Geographical Science, Shanghai Normal
University, 200234 Shanghai, China
Department of Geography, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), 80333 Munich, Germany
Andrea Reimuth
Department of Geography, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), 80333 Munich, Germany
Stephen S. Young
Geography and Sustainability Department, Salem State University, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Min Zhang
School of Environmental and Geographical Science, Shanghai Normal
University, 200234 Shanghai, China
Luyang Wang
School of Environmental and Geographical Science, Shanghai Normal
University, 200234 Shanghai, China
Matthias Garschagen
Department of Geography, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), 80333 Munich, Germany
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This paper evaluates the flood risk and the resulting patterns in buildings following low-probability, high-impact flood scenarios by a risk analysis chain in Shanghai. The results provide a benchmark and also a clear future for buildings with respect to flood risks in Shanghai. This study links directly to disaster risk management, e.g., the Shanghai Master Plan. We also discussed different potential adaptation options for flood risk management.
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