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"FLOOD DISASTER HAZARDS; CAUSES, IMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT" is a concise state of the art review on flood disasters and the practice of Flood disaster management. It captures the global evolution in the management of floods over the years from traditional approaches to integrated approaches involving technologically advanced tools in flood disaster awareness, preparedness and response measures. This book proffers understanding into flood disaster awareness, preparedness and management, mitigation and adaptation strategies. The book demonstrates and digests the relevance of modern technological tools such as Internet of Things and Big Data to the effective management of disasters. Its overall aim is to guide the effective formulation of disaster management policies and measures to safeguard human lives and livelihoods from natural disasters.