Union Jal Shakti Ministry launches Flood Watch India 2.0 App

In order to improve flood forecasting and flood management systems in the country, the government of India has launched an improved Flood Watch India 2.0 App. The Flood Watch India app 2.0 provides real-time information on flood situations to users across the country through a smartphone. The Flood Watch India app 2.0 is an upgraded version of the Flood Watch India App launched in August 2023. Compared to the 2023 version, covers more flood monitoring stations and water reservoirs in the country.

Who launched the Flood Watch India 2.0 App?

The Flood Watch India 2.0 app was launched by the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C.R. Paatil, in a function held in New Delhi on 13 August 2024. Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Kushvinder Vohra, Chairman, Central Water Commission and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion,

Who has developed the Flood Watch India 2.0 app?

The Flood Watch India 2.0 app has been developed by the  Central Water Commission, which comes under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. 

The app uses state-of-the-art technologies such as satellite data analysis, mathematical modelling and real-time monitoring to deliver accurate and timely flood forecasts. 

Feature of the Flood Watch India 2.0 App

• It can provide information related to flood forecasts up to 7 days on a real-time basis to the public.
• Provide  State-wise/Basin-wise Flood Forecast up to 24 hours., 
• Version 2.0 provides information on flood forecasts at 592 flood monitoring stations. Earlier, it provided information at 200 flood monitoring stations.
• The 2,0 version provides additional information regarding the storage positions of 150 major reservoirs in the country. 
• The app provides information in English and Hindi language. 
• It provides information in text, and the user can also listen to the audio broadcast through the app.
• The app is available for both Android and iOS devices.