Hydrological Sciences

Günter Blöschl

Prof. Blöschl is Head of the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, Director of the Centre for Water Resource Systems of the Vienna University of Technology as well as Chair of the Vienna Doctoral Programme on Water Resource Systems.He is also a past President of EGU.

September 2024 Flooding in Central Europe: The Austrian Experience

Günter Blöschl September 26, 2024

Storm Boris is the latest in a series of deluges during one of Europe’s most flood-prone periods in 500 years, yet Vienna managed to avoid major damage. The city’s preparations may offer valuable lessons for other urban areas facing similar challenges. Dealing With Record Rainfall: September 2024 in Vienna When record rainfall hit Vienna on …[Read More]

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Welcome to the blog of the Hydrological Sciences (HS) Division of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). This blog is a platform to communicate new ideas and old thoughts, a bit of history and future perspectives, as well as a glimpse at experimental and modelling studies. In other words, it is a platform to share news, research and opinions on hydrological processes and applications, including interactions between hydrology and other disciplines in geosciences. Everybody is invited to contribute to the blog and submit posts to the Editorial Team.