New Delhi: Central Water Commission (CWC) has recently launched a mobile application called FloodWatch, aimed at providing real-time flood forecasts to the public. This professional and engaging app utilizes interactive maps to disseminate information on the flood situation and forecasts for up to 7 days.
The app ensures that individuals stay informed and prepared, offering informative insights on the evolving flood conditions. With FloodWatch, users can access accurate and timely updates, enhancing their safety and awareness during flood events.
Key features of the app include:
- The in-house developed user-friendly app has readable and audio broadcast.
- All the information is available in 2 languages, viz. English and Hindi.
- Real-time flood monitoring where users can check up-to-date flood situations throughout the country.
- The app utilizes near real-time river flow data from various sources.
- It also provides flood forecasts at the nearest location where users can check the flood advisory at the station nearest to them on the Home Page itself.
- By using an Interactive Map users can check the CWC Flood Forecast (up to 24 hours) or Flood Advisory (up to 7 days) either by directly selecting the station from the map or the user can also search for the name of the station in the search box.
- The location will be zoomed in on the map when the name of the station is selected from the dropdown.
- The app will also provide State-wise/Basin-wise Flood Forecast (up to 24 hours) or Flood Advisory (up to 7 days) which can be accessed by selecting specific stations, state-wise or basin- wise from the dropdown menu.
This user-friendly app is easily accessible to users worldwide on Android devices and can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store. Additionally, the app will soon be available on Apple iOS devices, ensuring wider reach and accessibility for users.
Advanced technologies such as satellite data analysis, mathematical modelling, and real-time monitoring have been integrated into the app to deliver accurate as well as timely flood forecasts. In addition to that, a user-friendly interface will make it easy for anyone to stay informed, minimize risk during flood events and access essential information regarding flood situations in the country.
