Articles | Volume 26, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-1119-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-1119-2026
Research article
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05 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 05 Mar 2026

The 15 September 2022 floods in northern Marche (Central Italy): disaster analysis, case studies and mitigation strategies for hydro-geomorphological hazard

Fabrizio Bendia, Piero Farabollini, Marco Materazzi, and Margherita Bufalini

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On 15 September 2022, the Marche region was struck by an extreme meteorological event — 419 mm of rainfall in just 6 hours — which caused 13 fatalities and extensive damage. This study investigates the causes and impacts of the event and proposes innovative strategies for hydrogeological and hydraulic risk mitigation, including field surveys, modelling, and targeted safety interventions.
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