Floods are an increasingly frequent and devastating phenomenon.
Climate change also has an impact on precipitation: greenhouse gases retain the Earth’s heat, causing the temperature to rise and thus increasing the condensation of water in the atmosphere. The water then falls in the form of heavy rainfall, often within a very short space of time.
This is not only happening in traditionally vulnerable regions. Areas that have never before experienced this type of event are now affected.
In the case of Spain, an average of 10 severe flood events are recorded each year. These events have caused the death of 312 people in the last 20 years and material damage of 800 million euros per year. It is also estimated that around 3 million Spaniards live in areas at high risk of flooding, according to the implementation of the European Flood Directive.
With the progressive increase in temperatures, flooding is becoming an increasingly palpable threat.
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Economic, social and environmental consequences of flooding
Floods affect local and national economies. In Spain, insurance indemnities for property damage caused by floods, excluding farms, amounted to €5,826 million between 1971 and 2016. Economic losses are not limited only to material goods. There are also disruptions to economic activity, destruction of essential infrastructure and repair costs that can far exceed the insured figures.
The social consequences are equally serious: personal losses, displacement, destruction of property… evacuations have a traumatic impact on the population, and communities in vulnerable situations are drawn into cycles of poverty from which it is very difficult to escape.
In terms of environmental effects, floods alter ecosystems: erosion of farmland, water pollution and destruction of wildlife habitats.
Faced with this problem, predictive technology, with tools such as FAST, is positioned as a solution for the prevention of risks associated with floods.
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Artificial Intelligence to predict floods: FAST platform
Technology capable of anticipating disasters through AI and Machine Learning will be key to saving lives, reducing material losses and enabling municipalities, governments and industries to act in a more effective and coordinated manner in the face of floods.
FAST, a platform developed by IntelliAlert, is positioned as an innovative solution specifically designed to anticipate these extreme events and help municipalities, infrastructure managers and industries to minimize the damage caused by floods, facilitating real-time decision making, such as the evacuation of risk areas or the activation of emergency measures to protect critical infrastructures.
FAST uses an advanced real-time data capture system that integrates information from hydrometeorological stations and proprietary sensors. This data is processed using AI and Machine Learning algorithms, which allow the behavior of rivers and other drainage infrastructures to be analyzed and predicted. Through these analyses, FAST can generate highly accurate predictive models, allowing authorities to anticipate river floods and take preventive measures before a catastrophe occurs.
In addition, FAST not only predicts floods, but also centralizes all relevant information in an intuitive platform. This platform generates a history of incidents and sends periodic alerts to those responsible, facilitating a rapid and coordinated response.
Start preventing with FAST
In short, FAST is more than a predictive platform; it is a tool that helps communities stay one step ahead. With its real-time analytical capabilities and advanced data integration, FAST provides the security and preparedness we need in a world increasingly affected by the effects of climate change. Find out how FAST can help you in the face of potential flooding to mitigate its impact before it’s too late.
