Design and Construction of an Automated Flood IntimationSystem

Abstract

Flooding is a crucial concern for creating
substantial economic and social impacts for
different regions of Bangladesh. The country's
geographical location makes most of the area
highly vulnerable to floods. Despite people's
suffering during flood conditions, comprehensive
research on developing an automotive flood
intimation system is inadequate. Flooding is the
inundation of water onto land that is normally
dry, followed by rain, snow, coastal storms, storm
surges, overflows of rivers, and dam failure. Early
detection of rising water levels may reduce the
damaging impact of floods and also allow
adequate time to develop integrated flood
adaptation and management mechanisms.
Therefore, this study proposed an automated
flood intimation system using Arduino. The
system integrates the feature of determining three
distinct parameters involving temperature,
humidity, water level, and wind speed. The
design emphasized the early detection of rising
water levels and provided the necessary
acknowledgement to reduce the impact of floods.
Post-flood effects involve water pollution, waterborne diseases, and other epidemics in floodaffected communities. Hence, the proposed
system might be helpful for proper support
management during natural calamities like floods
to reduce the suffering of people