%0 book part
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%A Horsburgh, K.,Losada, I.,Vousdoukas, M.,Weisse, R.,Wolf, J.
%D 2017
%J Science for disaster risk management 2017 - Knowing better and losing less
%N 
%P 219-227 

%T Hydrological risk: wave action, storm surge and coastal flooding
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%X Coastal flooding is one of the most,significant risks to life and infrastructure both globally and for Europe, with wide-ranging social, economic and environmental impacts. For example, in the United Kingdom alone, it is estimated that GPB 150 billion (EUR 177 billion) of assets and 4 million people are currently at risk from coastal flooding (Environment Agency, 2009). In Europe, long-term,investment in operational flood warning systems has largely ensured that fatalities due to coastal flooding are avoided; however, the damage to infrastructure and clean-up costs are,still significant.