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Tohoku University

Figure 2

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Visualizing the spatiotemporally extracted maximum inundated depths during a moderate intensity storm overlaid with corresponding building footprint polygons for the past Meiji (left) and present Reiwa (right) terrains. While flood depths were reduced, more settlements now spread across the historic floodplains increasing flood exposure. 

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Dolojan et al.

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