Security of flood early warning system
With the Yellow River passing through populous areas, the FEWS initiative was established to effectively protect the safety of Chinese citizens and their property.
Zurich based public safety and security solutions provider AGT International has formed a partnership with the Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC) of the People’s Republic of China.
The purpose is to implement the first milestone in a long-term program surrounding the AGT International Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) in the Yellow River’s local environment.
Within AGT International, the project is led by AGT Netherlands in collaboration with TNO (the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research) and draws upon their renowned expertise in this field. AGT International and YRCC will jointly utilize FEWS to collect local real-time hydrometric and dike stability data, analyze the rules of flood formation and movement, improve dike stability forecasting, predict future flood situations caused by possible dike failure, and send out flood warnings.
“By bringing Dutch know how in water management together with the global experience and expertise of AGT International, we are uniquely positioned to implement this ground breaking system, said Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje-Nassau, CEO of AGT Netherlands. “Our solution collects real-time information from new and existing systems to generate a real-time assessment of the river conditions. Our advanced prediction and simulation software will generate alerts and recommendations to affected areas. Another key element for the full realization and success of the project is our commitment to turning key project findings into shared learning opportunities.”
“Developing a flood warning system to protect the people and infrastructure of the world’s fastest growing country required global collaboration, added Mati Kochavi, founder and CEO of AGT International. “This will not only have a positive impact in terms of helping to ensure the well-being of citizens in the locality of the Yellow River, but also reduce the negative economic impact that unpredictable flooding creates.”
To address China’s unique topographical and population challenges, FEWS features a custom dike monitoring and stability solution with integrated intelligent emergency response system that enables authorities to apply preventative measures, and prepare and react to ensuing crises quickly and effectively. The solution is modular and encompasses unique sensors, software and services that provide tangible benefits to water authorities as well as municipalities and emergency response agencies, providing them with a unified awareness picture.
In addition to piloting flood management technology, the FEWS initiative was established to effectively protect the safety of Chinese citizens and their property while creating new eco-friendly standards.
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