Research Article

Using Multiple Index Comprehensive Method to Assess Urban Rainstorm Disaster Risk in Jiangsu Province, China

Table 3

Level classification standards of risk assessment secondary indices.

Secondary indicesFirst level (lowest)Second level (lower)Third level (moderate)Forth level (higher)Fifth level (highest)

Continuous rainfall days (days)<11∼22∼44∼6>6
Heavy rain days (days)<11∼33∼55∼7>7
Maximum rainfall in 24h (mm)<2525∼5050∼100100∼200>200
Monthly total rainfall (mm)<5050∼124124∼236236∼378>378
Precipitation anomaly percentage (%)<44∼1515∼4040∼100>100
Urban average elevation (m)>3535∼2020∼1010∼5<5
Urban green coverage rate (%)>5050∼4040∼3030∼20<20
Urban drainage network density (km/km2)>3232∼2424∼1616∼10<10
Urban water area percentage (%)>3030∼2020∼1515∼10<10
Impermeable construction land (km2)<9090∼148148∼245245∼440>440
Density of affected population (people/km2)<12651265∼23552355∼33753375∼4430>4430
GDP of unit area (100 million yuan/km2)<0.80.8∼1.21.2∼33∼5>5
Disaster relief investment level (%)>1715∼1713∼159∼13<9
Public emergency response capability>9090∼8080∼7070∼60<60