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FLOOD FORECASTING
IN KOLKATA
Project name:
Flood Forecasting and Early Warning System for the City of Kolkata
Year:
2016 ongoing
Funding:
Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund
Modality:
TA
Department:
SARD
Sector:
Urban
Team:
Neeta Pokhrel Sourav Majumder Virinder Sharma Oesha Thakoerdin
CHALLENGE:
City of Kolkata in India
One of the most flood-prone cities in the world
4 million
residents exposed to flooding risks
1,800mm
of annual rainfall
80%
of rain occurs during monsoon season
High population density
Factors that exacerbate the situation:
Built-up areas
Topography
Tidal range
SOLUTION
FFEWS
The flood forecasting and early warning system
Provide forecasts throughout the city
K-Flood Website
Real-time flood, air quality, heat stress, and humidity dashboard
Real-time information from over 300 Internet of Things-based sensors
Updates
on flooding, air quality, heat stress, humidity
K-Flood App
Mobile phone alerts and monitoring system to inform city residents
City managers can make the right decisions at the right time to reduce the risks faced by the residents of Kolkata
NEXT STEPS
Implementation and testing of the FFEWS is ongoing including capacity building for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation for the operations and maintenance of the system