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Baseflows contribute to river floods in Peninsular India

This study finds that baseflows have a stronger triggering effect on river floods in Peninsular India as compared to rainfall and soil moisture.

P. P. Mujumdar

Posted on 22 Jan, 2024 10:28 AM

Understanding the causes of floods and the factors affecting intensity of floods are critical for developing effective flood management strategies. However, causes of short term variability and long term changes in extreme floods vary between the catchments.

River floods and groundwater, the connection. Image for representation purposes only. (Image Source: India Water Portal)

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