Abstract

Flood Hazard Mapping and EWS for Resilient Communities
Track: Disaster and Emergency Management
Authors: Edwin Abucay, Damasa Macandog

The state of the art technologies such as LiDAR and cloud computing are important tools in mitigating the impacts of disasters such as flooding. Moreover, the empowerment of communities with science-based tools for decision making can result to resilient communities. Advances in technology when used together with local knowledge and community participation provides better solution to todays environmental problems such as flooding and helps minimize/prevent loss of lives and damage to properties.