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Flood-Forecasting Apps

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This App Provides Flooding Warning and Water Level Data to Nigerian Farmers

— October 13, 2016 — Eco
This flooding warning app alerts farmers in Nigeria ahead of time based on river prediction data. The International Water Management Institute is just one example of smartphone applications being used to aid in environmental crises. Their app notifies Nigerian farmers when there is a risk of flooding thanks to a partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The free WetIn app for flooding warning monitors rivers and streams in the Niger-Benue area. Using information from satellites, the Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, the mobile solution offers five day forecasts for rivers and potential floods. Users can see more data on water levels in rivers in graph form as well as how climate change is influencing the levels of water. Farmers can also obtain free publications on water management.
Trend Themes
1. Environmental Alert Apps - Developing mobile applications to alert people about natural calamities such as floods can be a valuable trend for companies to explore.
2. Satellite Data Utilization - Using satellite data to monitor natural water reservoirs and alerting people in advance about potential dangers is a trend companies can further delve in to.
3. Climate Change Monitoring Apps - Creating apps that monitor the effects of climate change on natural resources and help people come up with practical solutions is a trend that companies could investigate further.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture Technology - Agriculture technology companies can explore creating apps that provide farmers with important weather and natural resource information to help them better manage their farms.
2. Natural Resource Management - Companies that specialize in natural resource management could develop apps that offer real-time data on natural resources to help people better prepare for natural disasters.
3. Satellite Imagery Companies - Satellite imagery companies have the opportunity to create solutions that utilize their data to provide insights on natural calamities and potential hazards early on, to minimize damage and loss of life.
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