Citation

Scawthorn C, Flores P, Blais N, Seligson H, Tate E, Chang S, Mifflin E, Thomas W, Murphy J, Jones C, Lawrence M. Nat. Hazards Rev. 2006; 7(2): 72-81.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, American Society of Civil Engineers)

DOI

10.1061/(ASCE)1527-6988(2006)7:2(72)

PMID

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Abstract

In Part I of this 2-part paper, an overview of the HAZUS-MH Flood Model was provided, including a discussion of its capabilities for characterizing riverine and coastal flooding. Also given was a discussion of the Flood Information Tool, which fosters rapid analysis of a wide variety of stream discharge data and topographic mapping to determine flood-frequencies over entire floodplains. This research reports on the damage and loss estimation capability of the Flood Model, including a library of over 900 damage curves for use in estimating damage to various types of structures. Based on estimated property damage, the model estimates shelter needs and direct and indirect economic losses arising from floods. Analyses for the effects of flood warning, the benefits of levees, structural elevation, and flood mapping restudies are also facilitated with the Flood Model.