Andhra Pradesh launches AI platform to forecast urban floods; Vijayawada first
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched City Flood Alert, an AI-powered technology platform developed by the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) with the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) and IIT Gandhinagar. Accurate disaster prediction key to saving lives, says R.P. Once a flood threat is identified, the platform automatically alerts the APSDMA, enabling timely advisories to District Collectors, Municipal Commissioners and field officials for preventive measures, including drain clearance, emergency team deployment and evacuation of vulnerable residents.
- ▪The Andhra Pradesh government has launched City Flood Alert, an AI-powered technology platform developed by the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) with the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) and IIT Gandhinagar.
- ▪Accurate disaster prediction key to saving lives, says R.P.
- ▪Once a flood threat is identified, the platform automatically alerts the APSDMA, enabling timely advisories to District Collectors, Municipal Commissioners and field officials for preventive measures, including drain clearance, emergency te
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The Andhra Pradesh government has launched City Flood Alert, an AI-powered technology platform developed by the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) with the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) and IIT Gandhinagar. The platform is designed to predict urban flooding before it occurs, enabling authorities to take preventive measures well in advance.According to a press release by RTGS on Sunday (July 26, 2026), the system combines artificial intelligence, satellite-based terrain mapping, predictive analytics and hydrological modelling to provide rainfall forecasts up to 48 hours in advance and flash flood warnings up to six hours in advance. Accurate disaster prediction key to saving lives, says R.P.
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