Can aerosols improve urban flood forecasting? A case study of 2015 Chennai extreme event

Paul, Oscar; Nithila Devi, N.; Konduru, Rakesh Teja; Kuiry, Soumendra Nath; Shrestha, Kundan Lal; Sarangi, Chandan

doi:10.5194/nhess-26-3749-2026

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Can aerosols improve urban flood forecasting? A case study of 2015 Chennai extreme event

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