2 publications

• Published Subscription 31 Jul 2023

  Extreme Rainfall and Streamflow in Niamey City: Trends and Relationship Between Higher Streamflow and Rainfall

  By Hassane Bassirou, Masamaéya D.-T. GNAZOU, Ibrah SEIDOU SANDA, Ambe Emmanuel Cheo, Madou SOUGUE, Ibrahim POUYE

  Abstract: Increasing rainfall frequency and intensity, which causes floods, is one effect of climate change. Recent heavy rains have caused regular flooding in several major towns in West Africa. ln order to comprehend the cyclical patterns of flash floods and very high rainfall occurrences in Niamey, Niger, between 1982 and 2021. The National Meteorological Direction, the Regional Centre AGRHYMET, as well as the Niger Civil Protection General Direction, provided the flood …

  Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 21–32 Read article →

• Published Subscription 24 Mar 2023

  Mapping Flood Risk Using Sentinel -1 Data: A Case Study of Niamey, Niger

  By Hassane Bassirou, Masamaéya D.-T. GNAZOU, Ibrah SEIDOU SANDA, Ambe Emmanuel Cheo

  Abstract: Flood events are recognised to be one of the most among the most catastrophic disaster in the world, with a consequential loss of lives, goods and services. Factors such as rapid urbanisation, lack of proper infrastructure development, insufficient consideration of the environment and the effect of climate change have made floods even more destructive, particularly for developing countries that lack the means to respond appropriately during such events. The impacts …

  Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 14–26 Read article →