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Vehicle-Related Causes of Flood Fatalities
"Vehicle-related flood incidents represent a leading cause of flood fatalities, as well as resulting in an additional health system and emergency services burden. A large proportion of these deaths are preventable and represent an area of collaboration across a range of fields, including emergency services, disaster preparedness, floodplain management, public health, and road safety... – By Andrew Gissing, Kyra Hamilton, Grantley Smith and Amy E. Peden
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The Role of Road Transportation in Flood Evacuation Process
"Floods, which are among the most dangerous and frequent disasters in the world, are expected to occur more frequently due to climate change. Floods, and flash floods in particular, generate economic, environmental, and social effects. Economic effects include damage to infrastructure, the negative influence upon transportation and communications networks, and an increase in fuel costs, as well as time loss due to traffic delays (congestion) and the necessity of taking alternative routes...." – By Jennifer Marta Borowska-Stefańska and Szymon Wiśniewski
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