Günter Blöschl

Sep 26, 2024 | blogs.egu.eu | Günter Blöschl

Storm Boris is the latest in a series of deluges during one of Europe’s most flood-prone periods in 500 years, yet Vienna managed to avoid major damage. The city’s preparations may offer valuable lessons for other urban areas facing similar challenges. Dealing With Record Rainfall: September 2024 in ViennaWhen record rainfall hit Vienna on September 15, the impact was severe: submerged roads, evacuated homes, and a tranquil stream turned into a torrent.

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AbstractMegafloods that far exceed previously observed records often take citizens and experts by surprise, resulting in extremely severe damage and loss of life. Existing methods based on local and regional information rarely go beyond national borders and cannot predict these floods well because of limited data on megafloods, and because flood generation processes of extremes differ from those of smaller, more frequently observed events.