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Recent advances in remote sensing and space technology provides surface, meteorological and atmospheric information up to few hours and daily updates of any region that can be used effectively to detect, monitor, and assess flood hazard. Free and commercially available near real time remotely sensed data from various moderate to high resolution satellite sensors can be used to produce and distribute maps and data related to flood affected regions that can aid rescue and flood hazard management teams to minimize loss of life and damage. Satellite data on rainfall over a region can provide early information about potential flooding zones and flood control measures such as controlled release of reservoir water, evacuation of people living in flood prone regions can minimize loss of life and property. Multi sensor data to control flood hazard have been proved to be very useful in other parts of the world and have great potential in India. The multi sensor approach can prove to be very valuable during and soon after the floods in the monitoring of floods and assessment of damages.
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Prasad, A.K., Vinay Kumar, K., Singh, S. et al. Potentiality of multi-sensor satellite data in mapping flood hazard. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 34, 219–231 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02990651
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