Types of flood risk

Flooding can occur in a number of interlinked ways. A successful strategy needs to understand how these combine in the locality and work to manage these collective risks.


It is important to understand the sources, pathways and receptors of flooding in a location and the types of flood risk that are present. The diagram provides a simple overview of the sources, pathways and receptors of flooding and the types of flooding. These will all need to be considered in the strategy.

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