Flood susceptibility in rural settlements in remote zones: The case of a mountainous basin in the Sierra-Costa region of Michoacán, Mexico.

Maps of natural hazards are essential for the prevention or mitigation of disasters. The Nexpa River mountainous basin is in the Sierra-Costa region of the state of Michoacán, Mexico. The dispersed rural settlements in the basin, accessed through a network of mainly minor roads and tracks, are highly vulnerable in cases of catastrophic hydrometeorological events.