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Brief Communication: A new perspective on the Australian rip current hazard |
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R. Brander, D. Dominey-Howes, C. Champion, O. Vecchio, B. Brighton |
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Englisch
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1561-8633
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In: Natural Hazards and Earth System Science ; 13, no. 6 ; Nr. 13, no. 6 (2013-06-28), S.1687-1690 |
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250018510
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/nhess-13-1687-2013.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| Rip currents are strong, narrow offshore flows of water which occur on many
of the world's beaches and represent a serious hazard to bathers. In
Australia, rip currents account for an average of 21 confirmed human
fatalities per year. Based on an analysis of the longest existing data
records, rip currents account for more human fatalities in Australia on
average each year than bushfires, floods, and cyclones combined. This
finding raises important questions regarding the levels of attention placed
on the low intensity, but high frequency rip current hazard in relation to
high profile and episodic natural hazards. |
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