Articles | Volume 25, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-2455-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-2455-2025
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22 Jul 2025
Research article |  | 22 Jul 2025

Automated rapid estimation of flood depth using a digital elevation model and Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04)-derived flood inundation

Lakshmi Amani Chimata, Suresh Babu Anuvala Setty Venkata, Shashi Vardhan Reddy Patlolla, Durga Rao Korada Hari Venkata, Sreenivas Kandrika, and Prakash Chauhan

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Fast flood assessments are important for providing effective help during emergencies and planning for future floods. This study presents a new automated way to quickly measure flood depth. Using satellite images and digital elevation models, this method makes it easier to get real-time flood information. We applied this new method to several flood-prone areas in India and found that it provides more accurate results than existing flood measurement tools.
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