Komunidad’s timely and specific weather alerts not only provide safety and security for over 26,000 villages in this region in India but also protection for their livelihoods.
Access to accurate and updated weather systems is critical for localities that rely on agriculture as their primary source of livelihood. Not only does this help the local government secure the welfare of the residents but it also allows them to protect the state’s thriving industry.
But for this region in northeastern India, which is home to 34 districts and 26,247 villages, their current systems can no longer keep up with the growing demands for efficient and early warning services to keep their livelihoods and ensure the safety of their families.
Monsoons experienced by this region are typically characterized by heavy rainfalls and severe flooding, which can cause damage to properties, livelihood, agricultural infrastructure and food supply chain.
For village heads or district representatives, hydrometeorological hazards and timely alerts on weather changes can help them become more effective community leaders.
Through the Komunidad platform, districts can be better prepared for coming weather disturbances. It can also allow them to monitor shifts in temperature, with the help of widgets that present threat matrices on weather, rain assessment and severe weather analysis.
Users can simply access the platform to get all the information they need, which includes existing sensors/equipment, internal datasets, and high quality supporting data. Information about rain, lightning and thunderstorms collated from third-party sources are put in one database, which allows them to easily create reports specific to village level.
Users can also easily check relevant weather data with Komunidad’s regular forecasts sent via email. District and Revenue Circle representatives also get their own reports two to three times a day.
Communities that will be affected by hydrometeorological hazards, lightning strikes, and dangerous thunderstorms will automatically receive alerts via SMS.
The platform also offers clients access to maps that detail lightning strikes, thunderstorms (and their accompanying hazards), and even earthquakes.
Komunidad can offer its services to clients from any part of the world. Currently, it services this Indian region and provides specific data covering an expanse of 30,285 square miles.
Through accurate alerts at local precision, communities in this Indian state are becoming more weather-adapted--enabling the local government to make optimized and data-driven decisions for the community.
Localized and personalized weather information has helped them protect their assets, ensure safety and efficiently manage the risks related to weather.