SPECIAL AUNSEED-SRJP (6 – 30 March 2017)
11-14 March 2017
The visit to ICHARM was accepted and guided by a research specialist, Dr. Duminda Perera. He has presented and shown activities being conducted by ICHARM. One of their ongoing projects is developing and improving an inundation model. Two main model developed by them are Integrated Flood Analysis System (IFAS) and Rainfall-Runoff-Inundation Model (RRI). Dr. Perera has presented and thought me on the usage of the model. The models are beneficial for predicting flooded areas and can be used for long-term early warning through risk maps. The advantage of the model is that shorter simulation time of inundation areas can be conducted compared to available flood modeling software. The use of both satellite images (GS-maps) or surface stations is acceptable for the software. Flash flood and monsoon flood can also be simulated by the computer program.
In front of ICHARM building (From left Ms Jamilah, Dr Perera, Me)
