GIS-integrated 2D HEC-RAS modeling approach for assessing dam-break floods and their socio-economic consequences in urban arid environment

Mohd Yawar Ali Khan, Mohamed ElKashouty, Samyah Salem Refadah, Department of Hydrogeology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, Department of Geography and GIS, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

Progress in Physical Geography: An International Review of Geographical Work in the Natural and Environmental Sciences

Published online on February 13, 2026

Abstract

Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, Ahead of Print.
Frequent flash floods in arid regions threaten infrastructure and residents. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has experienced severe flooding, underscoring the need for improved forecasting and risk analysis. This study explores dam failure and flood mapping in ...