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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-13-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-13-2025
Research article
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03 Jan 2025
Research article |  | 03 Jan 2025

Validated probabilistic approach to estimate flood direct impacts on the population and assets on European coastlines

Enrico Duo, Juan Montes, Marine Le Gal, Tomás Fernández-Montblanc, Paolo Ciavola, and Clara Armaroli

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The present work, developed within the EU H2020 European Coastal Flood Awareness System (ECFAS) project, presents an approach used to estimate direct impacts of coastal flood on population, buildings, and roads along European coasts. The findings demonstrate that the ECFAS impact approach offers valuable estimates for affected populations, reliable damage assessments for buildings and roads, and improved accuracy compared to traditional grid-based approaches.
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