A Study Of Fundamental Problems About Flood Disasters And Flood Insurance In Taihu Basin

The Taihu Basin is a main part of the Changjiang River delta and currently one of the most developed areas in China. However, The flood hazards in this basin are severe and frequent because of its geographical setting and economic situation. As one of the most important part of nonstructural measures, flood insurance plays an important role in economic recovery after flood disaster. It is therefore necessary to develop flood insurance in the Taihu Basin as soon as possible. At the same time, applications of flood insurance in the Taihu Basin will also provide valuable experiences for flood insurance throughout the country.Based on the studies on flood insurance both at home and abroad, the author proposes some ideas and the concrete steps for practicing flood insurance in new situations. Finally, as a main part in this thesis, methods for analyzing flood risk are put forward for simulating flood risk range of the seven large cities in the Taihu Basin, based on statistical datd from the flood disasters. This thesis exploringly uses this method and it is helpful to the decision of the local governments.