Introduction UrbanFlood

UrbanFlood is a European project* investigating the use of sensors within flood embankments to support an online early warning system, real time emergency management and routine asset management. Application of the concepts to support routine asset management, which includes the regular inspection of dikes, will also be considered. Safer dikes are not only stronger but also smarter dikes.

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Early Warning System Framework for European Cities

More than two thirds of European cities have to deal with flood risk management issues on a regular basis; these are issues which will worsen as climate change effects result in more extreme conditions. Early Warning Systems (EWS) can play a crucial role in mitigating flood risk by detecting conditions and predicting the onset of a catastrophe before the event occurs, and by providing real time information during an event. EWSs thus fulfil multiple roles as general information systems, decision support systems and alarm systems for multiple stakeholders including government, companies and the general public... more about UrbanFlood

* UrbanFlood is a project supported by the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme, Theme ICT-2009.6.4a.  ICT for Environmental Services and Climate Change Adaption. Grant agreement no. 248767.

Project from December 1, 2009 until November 30, 2012.

UrbanFlood Newsletter 4

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Flood defence technology tested in Lincolnshire

18 May, 2012

New technology which can detect possible failures in flood defence embankments is being tested in Lincolnshire.

Sensors have been installed in the bank of the River Haven, in Boston, to detect changes below ground such as temperature, moisture and movement.The data is sent to a control room via the internet, so that any changes in the flood defences can be investigated.

The project (UrbanFlood) is being funded by the European Commission. ... more

Boston Visitor centre

26 April, 2012

The Boston Visitor centre is receiving positive feedback on the installation of the multi-touch screen. ... more

The technology of monitoring dikes with sensors is spreading in the Netherlands

8 March, 2012

The technology of monitoring dikes with sensors is spreading in the Netherlands. A new important dike on the Rhine, protecting the Eem Valley and the cities of Veenendaal and Amersfoort (The Netherlands), is now being monitored using the sensor technology of Alert Solutions, which is also used in UrbanFlood projects. Follow this link (Dutch)

UrbanFlood Newsletter 4

27 January 2012

● 2nd UrbanFlood Workshop 2011
● Boston UrbanFlood Multi-Touch Demo
● Water Boards and UrbanFlood on Dutch television
● Groningen threatened by flooding
● UrbanFlood at the ICFM5 in Tokyo
● Events ... more

Water Boards & UrbanFlood on Dutch television

‘the Netherlands from Above’
7 January 2012

Episode 6. Water: friend or enemy?
10 January 2012, on TV  ‘Nederland 1’

The Water Boards will be on television with their work in virtually all ten episodes. But in episode six on 10 January 2012, the emphasis is on our efforts to keep the Netherlands dry. ... more

Groningen still threatened by flooding

6 January 2012

The heavy rainfall that accompanied the storms of the past few days have led to critically high water levels in the northern-most provinces of Groningen and Friesland. ... more

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