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Hurricane Maria and Dominica: geomorphological change and infrastructure damage baseline surveys, with verification of mapping from satellite imagery

UK Research and Innovation

Funder: UK Research and InnovationProject code: NE/R016968/1
Funded under: NERC Funder Contribution: 50,821 GBP
Status: Closed
Start Date
15 Jan 2018
End Date
14 Nov 2018

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During 18-19 September, Category 5 Hurricane Maria devastated the small island developing state of Dominica. Sustained winds of 257 Km/h almost completely stripped the island of its forest cover and caused much destruction of buildings and infrastructure. Intense rainfall and uprooting of trees caused numerous landslides, debris flows and river floods. Debris carried by the floods jammed under bridges, exacerbating overbank flooding and damage to infrastructure. Coarse sediment and tree debris discharged to the sea were transported back onto the coastline by the storm surge, damaging shoreline infrastructure. The impact of Hurricane Maria upon the landscape of D...

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University of Twente, Dominica Meteorological Service, International Development Research Ctr, University of Portsmouth, UWI, Dominica Red Cross, United Nations Institute for Training, Map Action, Department of Local Government and Commu, Dominica Public Seismic Network Inc.

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