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In the last years, natural hazards related to flash floods have caused serious damage and losses to the population of the state of Rio de Janeiro. This research discusses the importance of implementing a methodology for the prevention of flash floods, by comparing the methods applied since 2013 in the city of Duque de Caxias, in the Baixada Fluminense region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the major prevention actions suggested by the Flash Flood Early Warning System Reference Guide from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, questioning civil defense professionals about the importance of each method to vulnerable communities. Even without the occurrence of an extreme event that proves the effectiveness of the method between 2014 and 2016, the population will certainly be better prepared to face the risks of disasters in the city in the future. In addition, the study also underscores an approach of approximation between academic studies and operational activities, which is still very incipient in Brazil.
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Luz Barcellos, P.d., da Costa, M.S., Cataldi, M. et al. Management of non-structural measures in the prevention of flash floods: a case study in the city of Duque de Caxias, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nat Hazards 89, 313–330 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-017-2966-4
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