Quantitative analysis of rainfall events for potential rapid landslides and flashfloods in brazilian municipalities

Pedro Ivo Camarinha, Guilherme Yukio Seki *, Diego Souza and Leandro Patrício

Operations Center, National Centre for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (Cemaden), 12237-016 São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.
 
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 11(02), 348–357.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.2.0433
Publication history: 
Received on 02 February 2024; revised on 09 March 2024; accepted on 12 March 2024
 
Abstract: 
This study examines rainfall events in Brazil, with emphasis on their potential to induce geo-hydrological hazards, like landslides and flash floods. Utilizing the CHIRPS dataset and rainfall thresholds for landslides, we quantify and analyze climatic hazards at a national level, providing perspective into the relationship between precipitation patterns and geo-hydrological risks. Our findings aim to contribute to a holistic understanding of climatic risk, guiding strategic decisions for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
 
Keywords: 
Landslides; Flash floods; Rainfall; Geo-hydrological risk; CHIRP
 
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