2004 Volume 48 Pages 601-606
A mathematical model based on unstructured meshes for analyzing 2-D flood inundation is applied to the Hanoi central area. The model application includes three cases: a real heavy rainfall analysis, an assumed exceptionally heavy rainfall analysis and an assumed dike break analysis. The simulation result of the real heavy rainfall analysis shows the general agreement with the observed data. The results of the last two analyses give an overview of flood disasters if they happen to the city. These results show that the applied model could be a useful tool for the city flood control and for the prediction of flood inundation process in any areas of interest.
