- On July two thousand twenty five, Chandrakant Raghunath Patil, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, launched C-FLOOD, a web-based flood forecasting system.
- The system was unveiled at Shram Shakti Bhawan in New Delhi, marking a significant advancement in India's flood preparedness and disaster management strategy.
Project Overview
- C-FLOOD was developed as part of the National Supercomputing Mission, executed jointly by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Department of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- It integrates flood modelling outputs from national and regional agencies into a single platform.
About C-FLOOD
Development and Collaboration
- Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Pune under MeitY
- In collaboration with the Central Water Commission, Department of Water Resources, and River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Technical Features
- Uses two dimensional hydrodynamic modelling to simulate real flood scenarios
- Provides flood forecasts up to village level with alerts issued two days in advance
- Delivers flood inundation maps and water level predictions
Purpose and Impact
- Acts as a unified forecasting platform
- Aims to offer a comprehensive decision-support system for disaster response teams
- Helps in effective flood management and timely evacuation measures at the local level