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Dynamics and impacts of monsoon-induced geological hazards: a 2022 flood study along the Swat River in Pakistan
Nazir Ahmed Bazai
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, CAS-HEC, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
Mehtab Alam
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Department of Civil Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23640,Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Peng Cui
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation/Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, CAS-HEC, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
Wang Hao
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
Adil Poshad Khan
Department of Civil Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23640,Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Waseem
Department of Civil Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23640,Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Yao Shunyu
China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, China
Muhammad Ramzan
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
Li Wanhong
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, CAS-HEC, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
Tashfain Ahmed
Deep Tech Lab, Computer Science and Engineering Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, USA
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The 2022 monsoon in Pakistan's Swat River basin brought record rainfall, exceeding averages by 7–8%, triggering catastrophic debris flows and floods. Key factors include extreme rainfall, deforestation, and steep slopes. Fieldwork, remote sensing, and simulations highlight land degradation's role in intensifying floods. Recommendations include reforestation, early warning systems, and land use reforms to protect communities and reduce future risks
The 2022 monsoon in Pakistan's Swat River basin brought record rainfall, exceeding averages by...
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