Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management –Kerala (IIITM-K) at Technopark here has developed an application based on the Geographical Information System (GIS) to evaluate the damage caused by the floods.
According to a statement from IIITM-K, the application uses pre-flood and post-flood satellite images of each locality to determine the extent of damage and accurately describe the ground conditions. It also uses Google Map.
IIITM-K director Saji Gopinath said that the application could be an effective tool to determine the losses caused by the floods and required the compensation. It also helps the authorities to verify the genuineness of claims seeking compensation.
The app uses the images of April 9 and August 21 for determining the pre-flood and post-flood scenario. The app, developed by a team comprising Vishnu Kabil, Lal Prakash, Sarath Zacharia and Nisha Vijesh, will be available on the public domain, said the statement.
