Flood Risk Assessment and Forecasting for the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna River Basins
The Ganges Basin in South Asia is home to some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable communities. Impacted by catastrophic annual floods, the region is recognized as highly disaster prone, causing widespread human suffering and economic losses. In recognition of these challenges, many grou...
Main Authors: | Priya, Satya, Young, William, Hopson, Thomas, Avasthi, Ankit |
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Format: | Technical Paper |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2017
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/272611508255892547/Flood-risk-assessment-and-forecasting-for-the-Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna-River-basins http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28574 |
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