Identification and mapping of multi-type flood hotspots using an ensemble technique in the transboundary of Kabul River Basin

Identification and mapping of multi-type flood hotspots using an ensemble technique in the transboundary of Kabul River Basin

Study region: The Kabul River Basin (KRB), located in the eastern Hindukush region, is a transboundary basin shared by Afghanistan and Pakistan. Study focus: This study aims to identify and map hotspots for five major flood types: ephemeral, fluvial, flash, urban, and glacial lake outburst floods (G...

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Main Authors: Zahid Ur Rahman, Fang Chen, Meimei Zhang, Jiahua Zhang, Muhammad Hussain, Safi Ullah, Peyman Yariyan, Zahoor Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Subjects:
Multi-type floods
Flood hotspots
Kabul River Basin
Eastern Hindukush Region
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581825002939
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Summary:Study region: The Kabul River Basin (KRB), located in the eastern Hindukush region, is a transboundary basin shared by Afghanistan and Pakistan. Study focus: This study aims to identify and map hotspots for five major flood types: ephemeral, fluvial, flash, urban, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) using three models: the Frequency Ratio (FR), Expert Opinion-based Analytical Hierarchy Process (EO-AHP), and Prediction Rate-based Analytical Hierarchy Process (PR-AHP). By analyzing 620 flood locations and 18 flood predictors, we found that 14 %, 20 %, and 15 % of the study area derived from FR, EO-AHP, and PR-AHP models were highly susceptible to multi-type floods, respectively, highlighting susceptible hotspots of different floods in the KRB. New hydrological insights for the region: This study provides a comprehensive multi-type flood susceptibility map for the KRB. The findings of this study are crucial for effective flood management, as they identify and integrate multi-type floods into a single map. The study helps relevant authorities in prioritizing resource allocation, improving early warning systems, and implementing sustainable land use planning, ultimately improving flood preparedness and building resilience through risk-informed policy-making.
ISSN:2214-5818

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