*Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland. You can read our blog to find out more about surface water flood risk in Europe. Using the maps, re/insurers can perform comprehensive risk assessments, enabling improved underwriting and accumulation management decisions.įor more information on our mapping and to request sample data, please get in touch with the JBA team. Project description: Flood risk maps at national and trans-national scale would be hugely useful for applications ranging from climate change studies. In addition, the mapping is complemented by river flood defence data delineating areas protected by flood defences, allowing clients to assess flood risk against their own risk preferences. The maps separately address river and surface water flooding, allowing re/insurers to gain a greater insight into the potential impacts of each flood type on exposure and potential claims costs. The Europe mapping is created using the same market-leading methodologies for each country, enabling consistent flood risk assessment at property-level within and across country borders. At least eight people have died and dozens of people are missing in Germany after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars and causing some buildings to. With flooding projected to increase in the future under a changing climate, and a proportional increase in surface water flooding in particular, it’s vital for re/insurers to have access to the latest, science-led data. The displayed matrix 741 and curves are purely illustrative and based on a hypothetical case. Conceptual framework for flood hazard and risk calculations. Fri 16.47 EDT Last modified on Mon 05.34 EDT. de Moel et al.: Flood maps in Europe 291 28 740 Figure 1. The maps are the highest resolution available for all nine countries* at national scale and cover river (fluvial) and surface water (pluvial) flooding. Weather tracker: records fall but worst of Europe’s heatwave may yet to come. We are pleased to announce the release of our latest Continental Europe flood mapping, updated to 5m resolution. The aim of the European Flood Awareness System (EFAS) is to support preparatory measures before major flood events strike.