Flood risk
Flood hazard combined with the potential for harm to people, assets, operations or the environment.
Example Usage
"The insurer priced the policy using site flood risk, not just proximity to a river."
Typical Units & Data
Risk rating, £ loss, downtime (hours)
Related Keywords
Related Terms
Flood hazard
The likelihood and physical characteristics of flooding at a location (extent, depth, velocity), without considering impacts..
Risk, Governance & ResilienceExposure
People, assets or services located in areas that could be flooded..
Risk, Governance & ResilienceVulnerability
How susceptible exposed receptors are to damage at a given flood intensity (depth/velocity/duration)..
Risk, Governance & ResilienceConsequence (impact)
The resulting effects if flooding occurs (safety, financial loss, service disruption, environmental harm)..
Risk, Governance & ResilienceFlood Risk Assessment (FRA)
A structured assessment of flood sources, pathways and impacts for a site/development, with mitigation measures..
Risk, Governance & ResilienceFlood zone
Planning classification based on probability of river/sea flooding (e.g., UK Flood Zones 1/2/3)..
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