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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Flash Flood Early Warning System in Colima, Mexico.

José Ibarreche, Raúl Aquino, R M Edwards, Víctor Rangel, Ismael Pérez, Miguel Martínez, Esli Castellanos, Elisa Álvarez, Saul Jimenez, Raúl Rentería and 2 more

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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12 authors.

José IbarrecheFaculty of Telematics, University of Colima, 333 University Avenue, Colima C.P. 28045, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-0691-7218
Raúl AquinoFaculty of Telematics, University of Colima, 333 University Avenue, Colima C.P. 28045, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-8242-0695
R M EdwardsSchool of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Wolfson Building, Ashby Rd, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2906-7754
Víctor RangelUNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City D.F. 04510, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-3346-3565
Ismael PérezFaculty of Telematics, University of Colima, 333 University Avenue, Colima C.P. 28045, Mexico.
Miguel MartínezFaculty of Civil Engineering, Carretera Colima-Coquimatlán km 8.5, Coquimatlán C.P. 28400, Colima, Mexico.
Esli CastellanosFaculty of Telematics, University of Colima, 333 University Avenue, Colima C.P. 28045, Mexico.
Elisa ÁlvarezFaculty of Telematics, University of Colima, 333 University Avenue, Colima C.P. 28045, Mexico.
Saul JimenezCorporativo STR S.A. de C.V., 111 Canario Street, Colima C.P. 28017, Mexico.
Raúl RenteríaTairda S.A. de C.V., 111-B Canario Street, Colima C.P. 28017, Mexico.
Arthur EdwardsFaculty of Telematics, University of Colima, 333 University Avenue, Colima C.P. 28045, Mexico.
Omar ÁlvarezFaculty of Telematics, University of Colima, 333 University Avenue, Colima C.P. 28045, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-0504-3849

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/P029221/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper presents a system of sensors used in flash flood prediction that offers critical real-time information used to provide early warnings that can provide the minutes needed for persons to evacuate before imminent events. Flooding is one of the most serious natural disasters humans confront in terms of loss of life and results in long-term effects, which often have severely adverse social consequences. However, flash floods are potentially more dangerous to life because there is often little or no forewarning of the impending disaster. The Emergency Water Information Network (EWIN) offers a solution that integrates an early warning system, notifications, and real-time monitoring of flash flood risks. The platform has been implemented in Colima, Mexico covering the Colima and Villa de Alvarez metropolitan area. This platform consists of eight fixed riverside hydrological monitoring stations, eight meteorological stations, nomadic mobile monitoring stations called "drifters" used in the flow, and a sniffer with data muling capability. The results show that this platform effectively compiles and forwards information to decision-makers, government officials, and the general public, potentially providing valuable minutes for people to evacuate dangerous areas.

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flash floodinginternet of thingsreal-time early warning

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PMID32937798
PMCPMC7570962

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