Early Prediction of Urban Flood Using ML and IoT

With rapid urbanization, urban areas have become more densely populated, leading to urban flooding, during periods of heavy rainfall. India receives heavy rain, and many cities in India suffer from flooding every year because the water gets trapped in the cities without an outlet to flow causing the city to shut down. One of the most common causes is the waste accumulation and blockages in the drainage system. Using IoT and machine learning, we present a truly connected flood alert and prediction system that would give early flood predictions and provide real-time updates to the public during floods. Additionally, we monitor the highly susceptible area using the images clicked by the users before the onset of flood to detect blockages in the drainage and provide early information to the authorities to resolve the drainage blockage problems leading to urban flood.