Development of a rainfall rate monitoring system for Malaysia

Bopi, Nor Bazilah and Ismail, Ahmad Fadzil and Ahmad Zabidi, Suriza and Hasan, Mohammad Kamrul (2016) Development of a rainfall rate monitoring system for Malaysia. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 9 (28). pp. 1-8. ISSN 0974-6846 E-ISSN 0974-5645

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Abstract

Floods are one of the major disasters occurring all over the world, including Malaysia. It can lead to destruction of facilities, infrastructures as well as properties. Minimizing the risk of hazards and loss can be achieved by implementing several measures. Motivated from one of the biggest flood disasters ever occurred in the country, this monitoring system is developed as a means to reduce the risk of loss and damages. Monitoring rainfall rate may assist the community as it can provide early flood forecasting even though it cannot fully prevent the flood. Besides, it can give additional information on the probability of landslide occurrences. This paper presents the development of useful and reliable rainfall rate monitoring system for online hydrological stations in Kelantan. The whole processes in the development of this first prototype are conducted and performed using open-source software and tools such as Visual Basic and Quantum GIS (QGIS).

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2435/76527
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Flood, Rain Gauge, Rainfall Rate, Real-Time Monitoring
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Suriza Ahmad Zabidi
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2019 09:02
Last Modified:	01 Sep 2020 10:59
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/76527

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