01378nam a22001937a 4500 20250409120755.0 250409b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9781032768694 Textual RTL RTL U2854.2 R4 RTL Kumar, Narendar 751993 Urban flood mitigation strategies using geospatial tools: A practical approach for cities and towns of the developing world London Routledge 2024 xvii, 255p. : ill. Includes bibliographical references and index This book balances the theoretical with empirical approaches to form a unique standpoint on the various challenges and possible solutions to urban flooding in India. Through a study of major urban flood incidents, this book analyzes the factors which contribute to the rising risk of flooding with increasing urbanization, population dynamics, growth, and urban sprawl, with particular focus on the cities of Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad in India. It also examines disaster governance on urban floods and legislative prospects of flood disasters through discussions on standing acts, United Nations (UN) directives, and internationally adopted practices and actions, which are applicable in the Indian context. Hazards and disasters 673053 CC 0 TB U2854.2 R4 1308586 1308586