Flood management measure: Evacuation routes at elevated level

Definition

Evacuation routes at an elevated level are necessary as a route for safe evacuation in flood events. They should be constructed above the highest expected flood level. People affected by the floods can use the routes to reach safe (higher) ground.
(Climate app, Evacuation routes at elevated level, accessed on Sept. 2016)

Co-benefits and impacts

To be combined with road development.
(Climate app, Evacuation routes at elevated level, accessed on Sept. 2016)

Definition (GR)

Οι διαδρομές εκκένωσης προς έδαφος υψηλού υψομέτρου είναι απαραίτητες για ασφαλή εκκένωση σε συμβάντα πλημμύρας. Θα πρέπει να κατασκευάζονται πάνω από το υψηλότερο επίπεδο πλημμυρών. Οι πληγέντες μπορούν να χρησιμοποιήσουν τις διαδρομές προκειμένου να φτάσουν σε ασφαλές (υψηλότερο) έδαφος.
(Climate app, Evacuation routes at elevated level, accessed on Sept. 2016)

Co-benefits and impacts (GR)

Τεχνική που μπορεί να συνδυαστεί με την ανάπτυξη της οδοποιίας.
(Climate app, Evacuation routes at elevated level, accessed on Sept. 2016)


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Land uses

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Flood management measure

The parent measure, in terms of this measure being a subcategory of the parent one

Last modified: Feb. 12, 2020, 9:36 a.m.