An Urban Flood Information System (UFIS) to minimise the effects of floods in the twin cities is being developed by researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, it was announced here on Thursday.
Setting up UFIS involves collection of flood-relevant data, employing modelling techniques to simulate and forecast rainfall amounts, flood depths and its extent, and development of products as per the needs of policymakers and stakeholders, said an official press release.
