Week 13 Coastal Hazards
Frequent flooding incidents in Morocco's Casablanca-Mohammedia corridor during the past 20 years have had a serious negative impact on coastal villages due to overflow and over topping. 60% of Morocco's population and 90% of its industries are located along its almost 3,500-kilometer Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline, making it extremely exposed to coastal hazards. Few studies, nonetheless, have used multi criteria evaluations to evaluate these coastal regions' risk. These are way to mitigate coastal hazards. A building's risk of flooding can be decreased by up to 50% by raising the first floor one foot above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). The basic structure and contents of the building are further protected by the use of expanded foundation walls. Flood resilience is further increased by using premium materials when building foundations, particularly when this is addressed during the design stage. Link 1 Link 2