Taipei


   Taipei, TAIWAN

 

Taipei is located on north part of taiwan. Central area of Taipei is selected for case study. Total area of Taipei is 272 km2 with 2.6 million inhabitants.
Central area has 120km2 with 1.7 million inhabitants. annual rainfall is measured to 2950mm. Typhoon attacks 3 to 4 times per year with appriximately 100mm per hour. Extreme typhoon was 2001. year with total rainfall of 1000 mm and intensity of 100 mm/h.
Total economic losses are estimated to 1 billion Euros.