Unravelling flash flood dynamics of Song watershed, Doon Valley: key insights for floodplain management

The Himalayan foothills are highly prone to rainfall induced flash floods. This research focuses on the August 19–20, 2022 flash flood event in Song watershed of Doon valley, Uttarakhand caused significant damages to buildings and a road bridge. The study aims to assess the flood intensity through flood simulation in a semi-distributed hydrological model by …