Need of Flood Warning System for Coastal Metropolis
Published: Nov 22, 2022
Photo: Prasad
Rain bearing clouds at the Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, Andaman.
Abstract: Integrated Flood Warning System (IFLOWS) is an integrated GIS-based decision support system developed for Chennai and Mumbai that provides flood inundation scenarios and helps state governments to put mitigative measures in place.
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