Decision supporting hydrological model for river basin flood control

Abstract

Flooding is the major disaster affecting many countries in the world year after year. It is an inevitable natural phenomenon occurring from time to time in all rivers and natural drainage systems. Floods not only damage lives, natural resources and the environment, but they also cause losses to economy and health. Damage from flooding has been increasing each year resulting in loss of lives, property and production as well as affecting activities in the flooded areas. Large scale and long duration floods can be considered as the cause for economic loss to the concerned countries.