- Central Water Commission (CWC) Chairman Kushwinder Vohra launched the “Floodwatch” mobile application.
- The objective of the “Floodwatch” mobile app is to disseminate real-time flood information and forecasts up to 7 days to the public through mobile phones.
- User-friendly app developed in-house with readable and audio transmission available in English and Hindi.
Floodwatch App
- Users can check the current flood conditions across the country in real-time.
- The app collects river flow data in real-time from various sources.
- Provides flood forecast (24 hours) or flood advisory (7 days) of Central Water Commission.
- Users can directly select stations on the map or search by station name.
- The map zooms in on the station location when selected from the dropdown menu.
- Users can access flood forecasts or advisories (24 hours or 7 days).
- Select Options: Specific Station, State, or Basin from the dropdown menu.