#Europe flood map update#

The methodological approach focuses on areas that have actually been affected by floods and does not take local or. The regional flood hazard for this 15-year period is displayed on NUTS 3 level (administrative boundaries of regions). In particular, coordinating flood risk management plans, river basin management plans, and public participation procedures. This map illustrates flood recurrence in Europe, based on the frequency of floods in the time span of 1987-2002. In 2014 Flash Flood Notifications were introduced. EFAS is running fully operational since autumn 2012. The operational components have been outsourced to Member State organizations. The Floods Directive is therefore closely coordinated with the Water Framework Directive. In 2011 EFAS became part of the Copernicus EMS initial operations and in support to European Civil Protection. These maps form the basis for the drafting of flood risk management plans.įlood risk management is an integral part of integrated river basin management. Flood Hazard Maps should cover the geographical areas which could be flooded and Flood Risk Maps show the potential adverse consequences associated with these flood scenarios. Map produced by EC-JRC. The European Facilities for Earthquake Hazard and Risk (EFEHR) maintains and will further develop the earthquake hazard and risk model for Europe in collaboration with the GEM Foundation and EPOS.

#Europe flood map update#

The rights of the public to access this information and to have a say in the planning process are also important elements of the Directive.ĮU countries are required to create and update Flood Hazard Maps and Flood Risk Maps. Map of disaster alerts in the past 4 days. The updated earthquake hazard model benefits from advanced datasets.

Extreme flooding in Central Europe began after several days of heavy rain in late May and early June 2013. take adequate and coordinated measures to reduce this flood risk Overview map Flooding in Passau, Bavaria where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers converge.map the flood extent and assets and humans at risk in these areas.assess all areas where significant floods could take place.Under the Floods Directive ( Directive 2007/60/EC on the assessment and management of flood risks), all EU countries are required to