Scientific paper │ Pluvial flood risk and opportunities for resilience

Author(s): Bernice R. Rosenzweig, Lauren McPhillips, Heejun Chang, Chingwen Cheng, Claire Welty, Marissa Matsler, David Iwaniec, Cliff I. Davidson  
Date: 2018-07-17 
Language: English

The article reviews the concept of pluvial flooding, which occurs when intense rainfall exceeds the capacity of drainage systems. It argues that as climate change and urbanisation progress, the frequency and severity of pluvial flooding will increase. The authors catalogue recent advances in assessing pluvial flood risk and in urban resilience strategies, but note that implementation remains limited. They call for further research into bridging data gaps, integrating flood risk into urban planning, and developing scalable resilience interventions.

Relevant climate hazards: Precipitation; Flood