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Characterization and process understanding of tropical cyclone-induced floods derived from observations in Shenzhen, China

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
Volume 18, Issue 12, Pages -

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IOP Publishing Ltd
DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ad0bd7

Keywords

TC-induced flood; tropical cyclone; flood threshold; machine learning

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This study reveals the characteristics and changes of tropical cyclone-induced flooding in western Shenzhen, and proposes a modeling approach to quickly assess flood risks.
Coastal cities like Shenzhen are confronting escalating flood risks under the combined impact of climate change and rapid urbanization, especially the tropical cyclones (TC)-induced flood. Incorporating the impact of climate change and urbanization on the flood, this study constructed a new TC-induced flood model on western Shenzhen embedded with a unique statistical approach. Based on extensive historical data and machine learning techniques, the temporal characteristics and changes of flooding were revealed. The results reveal an increase in the frequency of TC-induced floods between 1964-2022, especially after the 1990s, which is attributed to a decrease in the distance of the location of the maximum intensity of TCs (observed within an 800 km range of the study area) relative to the land, averaging a reduction of 11.4 km per decade. This shift towards land is likely due to changes in the locations of TC genesis. Furthermore, the 'rainfall sea level' threshold for western Shenzhen was accordingly derived from the results of modelling, which would enable decision-makers to quickly assess TC-induced flood risks. The study's proposed methods offer alternative approaches for predicting TC-induced floods in regions where the gathering of hydro-meteorological data is challenging or where economic and technological resources are limited.

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