PI: Professor David Butler

Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This activity is a EPSRC funded project which focuses on using instrumented unmanned aerial systems (UASs) to collect and collate pertinent information about an unfolding flooding disaster in India. Flooding in India has resulted in $39bn in losses from 128 flooding events. These events are expected to increase in frequency and severity due to climate change.

The benefits of this research include:

• Using UASs to collect and collate pertinent information about an unfolding flooding disaster in India to ensure appropriate prioritisation of resources

• Help support detailed evacuation plans for national plans in India

• Build community flood resilience in India

• Save lives and reduce economic damage in India