INVESTIGATING FLOODS IN THE SELŠKA SORA VALLEY, ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2007, WITH HYDRATE INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Abstract
A large part of Slovenia was hit by strong flash flooding on 18 September 2007, which caused great material damage as well as loss of human life. Very intense precipitation caused extreme growth of torrents, streams and small rivers. The biggest damage was caused by the Selška Sora and its tributaries. Flash flooding occurred in the higher parts of rivers, where there is no systematic hydrological or meteorological observation. Lack of data is an essential limitation in flash flood research. Within the framework of the Floodsite Project, researchers elaborated a methodology for flood research in areas where there is no measured data. This methodology was used by the Hydrate team during an intensive post-event campaign that took place on the upper Selška Sora and its tributarries.
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