Reviewing the use of technology to manage floods in India

Abstract

The present article is a review of existing technology that can help predict as well as manage floods in India. Since some of the major metropolitan cities in the country have been regularly experiencing floods over the past few decades, this not only puts property at risk, but also increases the probability of loss of life due to the floods. Today, novel techniques of predicting floods have replaced the traditional ones. One such technology is the use of artificial intelligence. This has been highlighted in the article as well. This does not mean that traditional methods for predicting and preventing floods have become outdated. It simply means that newer technology can help strengthen existing ones and aid in saving lives. The information that can be captured by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) can benefit the community in leveraging and building the community resources. There is a need to give equal importance to rehabilitation of affected people post the disaster. The authors have also highlighted how modern-day technology can help provide human services such as counselling to survivors during and after floods.