Flood management system: geo based information and monitoring module

Lim, Soo Yi (2025) Flood management system: geo based information and monitoring module. Final Year Project, UTAR.

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Abstract

Floods stand as some of the most devastating natural disasters because they provoke enormous damage, the loss of human lives, and the disruption of communities. Despite the advancement of flood management systems, most of the existing solutions experience problems regarding real-time flood information, inefficient relief center coordination, and ineffective evacuation processes, which delay responses and poor resource allocation. This project introduces FloodGuard, which a comprehensive flood management system application to address the existing gaps and enhance real-time disaster response. One of the key novel features is the implementation of an automated relief center assignment algorithm, which dynamically assigns the user to a nearby relief center based on the risk assessment, proximity and capacity rather than manually searching for relevant centers. This system involved a centralized command center for administrator to review and approve flood reports, monitor real-time flood summaries and user records for better decision-making. Moreover, FloodGuard employs an innovative approach to human-scale water level measurement wherein users input their height and mark the water level on their body to generate more accurate flood depth data. Then the data feeds into a multi-dimensional risk assessment framework which calculates user priority scores based upon demographic factors, building characteristics, and real-time exposure metrics. Integrated with dynamic analysis of flood severity, the system incorporates automated risk-prioritized relief center assignment. Other features include push notifications for residents within flood zones, route guidance to centers, flood reporting and structured emergency communication systems that provide users with necessary services such as medical aid. In addition, all the submitted reports are verified by the administrator before being published to ensure reliability. Developed in React Native, Expo, and Firebase, FloodGuard demonstrates significant improvements in disaster response efficiency and community preparedness, enhancing safety and resilience from floods.

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