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Geotechnical and Structural Damage to the Built Environment of Thessaly Region, Greece, Caused by the 2023 Storm Daniel

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The 2023 storm Daniel hit areas of Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey and Libya, leading to severe flooding phenomena. One of the severely affected areas was the Thessaly Region in central Greece, which was subjected to extreme precipitation, with historic record rainfalls. This paper presents an overview of the observed damage to the built environment (buildings, bridges, slopes, etc.) and the resulting soil response or soil–structure interaction phenomena associated with the severe flooding caused by storm Daniel. To assist readers, reported cases of damage and supporting evidence (such as photos, rainfall level, etc.) are introduced in an interactive map of the affected area, illustrating the spatial effects of this severe storm on the built environment.

Source: Geotechnics

DOI: 10.3390/geotechnics5010016

Authors: Grigorios Tsinidis, Lampros Koutas

Institution: University of Thessaly

Language: English

Topic: Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures

Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207