Responding to extreme weather events

"The series 'Hydrometeorological extreme events' takes a holistic view current efforts and strategies to improve the assessment of vulnerability and risks, and to develop adequate prevention, mitigation and preparedness measures against the increasing threat from these natural disasters.

This sixth book in the series covers both policy and scientific views documented in three major international research projects funded by the European Union Horizon2020 Framework Programme.

It offers the reader an overview of scientific knowledge about challenges related to responses to weather extreme events, in particular impact forecasting, use of artificial intelligence and cybertechnologies for extreme weather events management, and communication and public warnings."--.