Flood loss scenarios and variability for Laos

• Main Author: Su Myat Soe
• Other Authors: Lo Yat-Man, Edmond
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/177336
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Flooding is among the most serious and dangerous of all global risks, causing loss of life and damage to property, livelihoods, and economies. Flooding is also likely to intensify in the coming decades due to climate change. Additionally, economic growth and urbanisation are putting more and more assets and people into flood-prone areas. Flood depth maps are critical tools used to assess the potential impacts of flooding on communities, infrastructure, and the economy. This FYP will explore how variations in flood depth estimations across different maps can influence the severity of losses in various sectors (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Primary, Public) resulting from floods in Laos. Furthermore, this study will also explore the losses incurred across provinces in Laos.