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Integrating SMART principles in flood early warning system design in the Himalayas
Sudhanshu Dixit
Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Tahmina Yasmin
School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Kieran Khamis
School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Debashish Sen
People's Science Institute, Dehradun, India
Wouter Buytaert
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK
David M. Hannah
School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Flash floods are becoming more frequent in mountainous regions due to heavier rainstorms. To protect people and property, we are working to better understand local hydrology and improve the efficiency of early warning systems for urban flooding in Lesser Himalayas. By combining community knowledge, low-cost technology, we can enhance understanding of flood dynamics and strengthen preparedness in mountains. This work is a step toward building resilience by bridging science and community insight.
Flash floods are becoming more frequent in mountainous regions due to heavier rainstorms. To...
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