Mizoram: NERIST Unveils Advanced Flood Warning System

AIZAWL: North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) has initiated a state-of-the-art real-time flood alert system for Mizoram to send timely audiovisual messages to the authorities as well as citizens in order to avoid flood effects.

The system was developed by the agricultural engineering division of the institute, using hydrological modeling, flood mapping, remote sensing, and GIS tools, in conjunction with machine learning algorithms, for sending alerts through real-time input from upstream gauge stations.

This innovative project was commissioned by the Irrigation and Water Resources Department of Mizoram.

To facilitate the implementation of this system, NERIST organized a workshop aimed at training officials from the Mizoram department, with participation from engineers of the Arunachal Pradesh Water Resources Department.

The workshop began with an address by NERIST Director Prof. Narendranath S, who emphasized the central role of advanced technology in disaster management. This was followed by Prof. Aditi Bhadra, Agricultural Engineering Head, on the necessity of flood warning systems in effective disaster response. Prof. Arnab Bandyopadhyay, chief consultant of the project, made a detailed presentation on the functionality of the system.

Participants engaged in both theoretical discussions and practical training sessions, where they received hands-on experience with the system.

The workshop attracted 11 officials from Mizoram and three engineers from Arunachal Pradesh, all of whom learned to interpret alerts and utilize the system for enhanced flood risk management.

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