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28 July 2026

AI platform for flood forecasting in Andhra Pradesh

The launch of an AI-powered flood forecasting platform represents a specific application of technology in disaster management and e-governance, which are core themes in the UPSC syllabus.

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Notes

  • The Andhra Pradesh government has launched 'City Flood Alert', an AI-powered platform for urban flood forecasting.
  • The platform is a collaborative effort between the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS), the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA), and IIT-Gandhinagar.
  • The primary objective is to predict urban flooding events before they occur to facilitate proactive disaster mitigation.
  • The pilot deployment of the technology is scheduled for Vijayawada.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence in enhancing disaster management and urban resilience in India, with reference to recent initiatives in flood forecasting. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'City Flood Alert' platform, recently launched to forecast urban flooding, is a collaborative initiative involving which of the following entities?

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