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Cooperation in flood warning in Austria Hans Wiesenegger Hydrological Service Lelystad 29 th June 2010

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Vorarlberg Tyrol Salzburg Carithia Styria Upper Austria Lower Austria Vienna Burgenland Danube Area = 7154 km Topography Cooperation in floodwarning in Austria Lelystad 29 th June 2010

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Hydrology 80 95 110 125 140 Maximum daily precipitation [mm/d] return preriod 100 years 14. September 1899 Cooperation in floodwarning in Austria Lelystad 29 th June 2010

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Floods Internet Information dissemination Information dissemination Telephon email Teletext Automatic Fax-poll Automatic Fax-poll Fax District Authorities District Authorities Endangered Communities Endangered Communities HYDRO Flood Warning HYDRO Flood Warning Desaster Prevention Desaster Prevention Police Endangered People Endangered People Other Hydrologists Other Hydrologists Firebrigade Media Cooperation in floodwarning in Austria Lelystad 29 th June 2010

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Hydrological Infomation System 2006 - 2009 Cooperation in floodwarning in Austria Lelystad 29 th June 2010

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INCA FLUX / FLORIS HYDRIS II COSERO FEWS Glaciermelt Cooperation in floodwarning in Austria Lelystad 29 th June 2010

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3 Stage Floodwarning 4 6 h < 1 h

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Cooperation in Operational Floodwarning Cooperation in floodwarning in Austria Lelystad 29 th June 2010

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Thank you for your attention ! Cooperation in floodwarning in Austria Lelystad 29 th June 2010 Cooperation in Operational Floodwarning