Resilience measure: Emergency exit of buildings above highest flood level

definition

The main exit of a building is traditionally positioned at ground level. In case of a flood this only exit may be blocked by water and debris taken by the waterflow. Emergency exits should be placed at the highest possible flood level. Also existing windows can be redesigned as emergency exits.
(Climate app, Emergency exit of buildings above highest flood level, accessed on Sept. 2016)

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Last modified: Sept. 16, 2016, 10:08 a.m.

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Emergency exit of buildings above highest flood level

 

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