2023
DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-16228
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In Memory of Bruno Wilhelm: Impact of warmer climate periods on flood hazard in the European Alps

Abstract: <p>Flooding is a ubiquitous natural hazard, and climate change is likely to exacerbate the risks worldwide. Mountainous areas, such as the densely populated Alps, are of particular concern because topography and atmospheric conditions can lead to large, flash floods, and because they are experiencing a high rate of warming, which will likely result in more intense precipitation events.</p> <p>In his latest publication, Bruno Wilhelm and his colleagues have compiled 33 … Show more

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