OPTIONS FOR ADAPTATION OF URBANIZED AREAS TO CLIMATE CHANGE INDUCED EXTREME RAINFALLS

Abstract. The impacts of the climate change progress in a form heavy cloudbursts, have been being reported over course last decade from many world cities. consequences this phenomenon are causing damages to urban infrastructure and private properties, they affect transport as well other primary city functions. In respect we should ask question, if which extent can our society be protected against these extreme hydrological processes. paper focuses on current adaptation possibilities cities settlements mitigate impact storms resulting sudden flash floods, regardless location elevation particular place. such cloudbursts drainage performance Prague is analysed by means coupled 1D 2D simulation model supported DEM GIS technology services Google Maps. influence terms growing rainfall intensities assessed an indicator called „Climate Factor“. authors present that only way adapting extremes based proper management water outflow catchment surface.