Print Email Facebook Twitter Storylines of the impacts in the Netherlands of alternative realizations of the Western Europe July 2021 floods Title Storylines of the impacts in the Netherlands of alternative realizations of the Western Europe July 2021 floods Author de Bruijn, K.M. (Deltares) van den Hurk, B. (Deltares) Slager, K. (Deltares) Rongen, G.W.F. (TU Delft Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk) Hegnauer, M. (Deltares) van Heeringen, K.J. (Deltares) Date 2023 Abstract The 2021 summer flooding was an extremely rare event, driven by precipitation extremes that exceed Dutch design levels for flood protection of relatively small rivers and waterways. However, similar events in neighboring locations cannot be ruled out in the near future. The implications of such extreme rainfall amounts will vary by region, subject to local topography, water systems, and societal exposure. We explore the diversity of potential flood impacts induced by a similar event by constructing impact-oriented event storylines for characteristic water management regions in the Netherlands. The plausibility of the storylines is underlined by using physical evidence, proven impact-modelling concepts, and expert judgment successfully assessing the (sometimes unexpected) outcomes. The approach supports impact assessment and risk management of extraordinary rainfall and flood events. The outcomes show the relevance for crisis management and spatial policies, and confirms the need for in depth-analysis to assess concrete adaptation options. Subject floodingflood impactsphysical climate storylineflood risk To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:25270474-7824-49f3-bf7b-1d854b65a037 DOI https://doi.org/10.59490/jcrfr.2023.0008 ISSN 2772-767X Source Journal of Coastal and Riverine Flood Risk, 2 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2023 K.M. de Bruijn, B. van den Hurk, K. Slager, G.W.F. Rongen, M. Hegnauer, K.J. van Heeringen Files PDF JCRFR_Paper_8_redone.pdf 1015.7 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:25270474-7824-49f3-bf7b-1d854b65a037/datastream/OBJ/view