Flooding is one of the most common climate-related risks to buildings and infrastructure. Increased precipitation and more intense rainfall can lead to higher water flows and flooding in both urban and rural areas.
Using geodata and GIS, organizations can identify areas where flood risks are particularly high.
Globally, floods are one of the natural events that cause the most economic damage, and even in Sweden, high water levels can cause significant damage to buildings and infrastructure.
What causes floods?
Floods can be caused by several different processes, for example
Properties in low-lying areas or near water can be particularly vulnerable.
Flood risk is often analyzed using geographical analysis.
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How is a flood analysis done?
A flood analysis is often based on several types of geographical data.
Examples of data sources are:
By combining these data layers in GIS, organizations can create flood risk maps.
This type of analysis requires the combination of multiple data sources and spatial analysis.
See how Metria works with climate analysis →
Flood risk at the property level
When flood zones are combined with property data, analysis can show:
This type of analysis is used, for example, in
Flooding is one of several climate risks that can affect buildings.
Find out more about how climate risks are analyzed for buildings →
Flood maps as decision support
Flood risk maps can be used to:
Geodata makes it possible to visualize complex analyses and create a better basis for decision-making.
Today, geodata is a central part of the work to identify and manage climate risks in urban planning and investments.
Read more about climate analysis
Read our Guide: Climate risk analysis with geodata
Want to analyze climate risks in your real estate portfolio? Contact us and we'll show you how it can be done in practice.
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