Given the increasing occurrence of landslides and located floods caused by extreme precipitation, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (Iist), Thiruvananthapuram and Environmental Resources Research Center (ERRC). with high ports.
Three automatic meteorological stations (AWS) were established with the support of India Limited (NSIL) at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRA) in Theekoy, Poonjar Thekkekar and Moonnilava Panchayats in the Meenachil River basin. This will be followed by installation of a low -cost prediction device of landslides in the next stage.
The main objective of the pilot project is to develop and test the operating feasibility of reliable observation and a timely warning system with the participation of the community. The project is carried out in cooperation with the Meenachil River Protection Committee, a folk team in the region and local authorities.
The selected study area consists in the western Ghats of Kerala, a region that is highly susceptible to landslides during the monsoon. The project proposes to develop an integrated system of timber warning by means of electrical, electronic, optical and weather sensors and mathematical models.
“A wider goal is to verify this evidence of the concept and, based on its success, to expand the system to other vulnerable regions across the Western Ghats in Kerala, which faces similar monsoon risks,” the statement said.
The system offers a significant advantage by allowing accurate data analysis from the remote center in CUSAT. The key parameters of the environment, including wind speed, humidity, temperature, precipitation, soil humidity and soil temperature, are continuously monitored via automated meteorological stations and the prediction center of the soil. This data is then transmitted to servers in CUSAT for comprehensive analysis.
Published – 9 June 2025 20:42
