Citizen-based early warning system

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147605
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Technology
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Published
2022/10/18
Updated
2022/11/22
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FloodCitiSense
Early warning system app using citizens' observations.
FloodCitiSense has developed an early warning system app for use by citizens and authorities in response to urban rainfall flooding. To date, the tool has been piloted in European cities Brussels, Rotterdam and Birmingham. Citizens observations are a key component in responding to the need for dispersed rainfall data. Citizens are engaged to place low-cost rainfall sensors at their homes. The data obtained is entered into an app where citizens can make reports of rainfall intensity in real-time.

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