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C-Flood Platform
Context
The Government of India has launched the web-based C-Flood platform to provide advance flood inundation forecasts up to the village level.
About C-Flood Platform:
- It is a web-based inundation forecasting system developed to issue two-day advance flood forecasts including water depth and spatial extent of inundation.
- The platform is based on 2D hydrodynamic modelling, integrating outputs from various national and regional agencies across all river basins.
- Currently, Godavari, Tapi, and Mahanadi river basins are included in the initial phase.
Forecast Specifics:
- Provides village-level forecasts using inundation maps and water level predictions.
- Offers information in three languages: Hindi, English, and Odia.
Alert System:
- Uses three flood alert categories based on predicted inundation depth:
- Yellow Alert: < 0.5 metre
- Orange Alert: < 1.5 metre
- Red Alert: > 1.5 metre
Significance:
- Aims to improve flood disaster preparedness and early warning capacity.
- Supports climate resilience, real-time disaster response, and community-level awareness.
- Facilitates decentralised disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies by integrating village-level data.
Institutional Implications:
- Supports integrated flood management under the framework of India’s National Disaster Management Plan.
- Aligns with Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030).
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