Urban flash flood hazard mapping using machine learning, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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cg.contributor.affiliationBahir Dar University
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Water Management Institute
cg.coverage.countryEthiopia
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ET
cg.coverage.subregionBahir Dar
cg.creator.identifierSeifu Tilahun: 0000-0002-5219-4527
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.2166/hydro.2024.277
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH053133
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.issn1464-7141
cg.issue9
cg.journalJournal of Hydroinformatics
cg.reviewStatusPeer Review
cg.volume26
dc.contributor.authorLeggesse, E. S.
dc.contributor.authorDerseh, W. A.
dc.contributor.authorZimale, F. A.
dc.contributor.authorTilahun, Seifu A.
dc.contributor.authorMeshesha, M. A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-30T21:12:03Zen
dc.date.available2024-09-30T21:12:03Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/152514
dc.titleUrban flash flood hazard mapping using machine learning, Bahir Dar, Ethiopiaen
dcterms.abstractIncreased frequency and magnitude of flooding pose a significant natural hazard to urban areas worldwide. Mapping flood hazard areas are crucial for mitigating potential damage to human life and property. However, conventional hydrodynamic approaches are hindered by their extensive data requirements and computational expenses. As an alternative solution, this paper explores the use of machine learning (ML) techniques to map flood hazards based on readily available geo-environmental variables. We employed various ML classifiers, including decision tree (DT), random forest (RF), XGBoost (XGB), and k-nearest neighbor (kNN), to assess their performance in flood hazard mapping. Model evaluation was conducted using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and root mean square error (RMSE). Our results demonstrated promising outcomes, with AUC values of 93% (DT), 97% (RF), 98% (XGB), and 91% (kNN) for the validation dataset. RF and XGB have slightly higher performance than DT and kNN and distance to river was the most important factor. The study highlights the potential of ML for urban flood modeling, offering reasonable accuracy and supporting early warning systems. By leveraging available geo-environmental variables, ML techniques provide valuable insights into flood hazard mapping, aiding in effective urban planning and disaster management strategies.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.available2024-08-28
dcterms.bibliographicCitationLeggesse, E. S.; Derseh, W. A.; Zimale, F. A.; Tilahun, Seifu Admassu; Meshesha, M. A. 2024. Urban flash flood hazard mapping using machine learning, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 26(9):2124-2145. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/hydro.2024.277]en
dcterms.extent2124-2145
dcterms.issued2024-09-01
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherIWA Publishing
dcterms.subjectflash floodingen
dcterms.subjecturban areasen
dcterms.subjectweather hazardsen
dcterms.subjectmappingen
dcterms.subjectrisk managementen
dcterms.subjectmachine learningen
dcterms.subjecttechniquesen
dcterms.subjectmodellingen
dcterms.subjectland useen
dcterms.subjectland coveren
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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