Storm Surge 16
Storm Surge 16 : An unusually high level of water on the coast caused by wind set-up. of all flood events, storm surges are the most lethal and constitute gigantic loss potentials in coastal zones. Improved coastal protection measures and continued developments in forecasting and early-warning systems in recent years have helped to make large storm surge catastrophes more seldom. On the other hand, the storm surge hazard is aggravated by the impending rise in sea levels throughout the world