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Hazard Maps

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Develops hydrodynamic risk maps, highlighting areas with elevated risks based on FLO-2D simulations, aiding in risk management. The next sections will describe in detail the hazard maps that can be generated by MapCrafter.

Australian Rainfall & Runoff (ARR)

ARR Hazard Classifications

This hazard map is based on the Australian Rainfall & Runoff: A Guide to Flood Estimation (2019).

Flood Hazard Map

$\qquad$ H1: Generally safe for vehicles, people and buildings

$\qquad$ H2: Unsafe for small vehicles

$\qquad$ H3: Unsafe for vehicles. children and the elderly

$\qquad$ H4: Unsafe for vehicles and people

$\qquad$ H5: Unsafe for vehicles and people. All buildings vulnerable to structural damage. Some less robust buildings subject to failure

$\qquad$ H6: Unsafe for vehicles and people. All building types considered vulnerable to failure

Swiss

swiss intesity

These hazard maps are based on Vademecum: Hazard maps and related instruments (2005).

Flood Intensity Map

$\qquad$ HIGH INTENSITY: Depth > 2 m or Depth * Velocity > 2 m²/s

$\qquad$ MODERATE INTENSITY: 0.5 > Depth > 2 m or 0.5 > Depth * Velocity > 2 m²/s

$\qquad$ LOW INTENSITY: Depth < 0.5 m or Depth * Velocity < 0.5 m²/s

Debris Intensity Map

$\qquad$ HIGH INTENSITY: Depth > 1 m and Velocity > 1 m/s

$\qquad$ MODERATE INTENSITY: Depth < 1 m or Velocity < 1 m/s

US Bureau of Reclamation

BOR Hazard Example

These hazard maps are based on the Downstream Hazard Classification Guidelines (1988).

Houses Hazard Map

$\qquad$ HIGH DANGER ZONE: Occupants of most houses are in danger from flood water

$\qquad$ JUDGMENT ZONE: Danger level is based upon engineering judgment

$\qquad$ LOW DANGER ZONE: Occupants of most houses are not seriously in danger from flood water

Mobile H. Hazard Map

$\qquad$ HIGH DANGER ZONE: Occupants of almost any size mobile home are in danger from flood water

$\qquad$ JUDGMENT ZONE: Danger level is based upon engineering judgment

$\qquad$ LOW DANGER ZONE: Occupants of almost any size mobile home are not seriously in danger from flood water

Vehicle Hazard Map

$\qquad$ HIGH DANGER ZONE: Occupants of almost any size passenger vehicle are in danger from flood water

$\qquad$ JUDGMENT ZONE: Danger level is based upon engineering judgment

$\qquad$ LOW DANGER ZONE: Occupants of almost any size passenger vehicle are not seriously in danger from flood water

Adults Hazard Map

$\qquad$ HIGH DANGER ZONE: Almost any size adult is in danger from flood water

$\qquad$ JUDGMENT ZONE: Danger level is based upon engineering judgment

$\qquad$ LOW DANGER ZONE: Almost any size adult is not seriously threatened by flood water

Children Hazard Map

$\qquad$ HIGH DANGER ZONE: Almost any size child is in danger from flood water

$\qquad$ JUDGMENT ZONE: Danger level is based upon engineering judgment

$\qquad$ LOW DANGER ZONE: Almost any size child (excluding infants) is not seriously threatened by flood water