Atmospheric processes triggering the central European floods in June 2013

In June 2013, central Europe was hit by a century flood affecting the Danube and Elbe catchments after a 4 day period of heavy precipitation and causing severe human and economic loss. In this study model analysis and observational data are investigated to reveal the key atmospheric processe...

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Main Authors: C. M. Grams, H. Binder, S. Pfahl, N. Piaget, H. Wernli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-07-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/14/1691/2014/nhess-14-1691-2014.pdf