Landslide prediction system successfully tested.

NEC Corporation, a Japanese information and communication technology provider, announced the successful testing of a system for identifying areas at risk of landslides. The test was conducted in collaboration with the National Disaster Warning Center of Thailand.

NEC's landslide prediction system is being tested in Chiang Mai. Photo: NEC

The landslide forecasting system that NEC is testing in Thailand is part of the Group's integrated risk management system. This test is in support of a disaster prevention and mitigation cooperation project between Thailand and Japan.

Before establishing the pilot system, NEC and the National Disaster Warning Center of Thailand conducted verification experiments with a flood simulation system in Uttaradit, a province in northern Thailand, for four months, from November 2015 to March 2016.

They then proceeded to validate the effectiveness of the landslide prediction system with a trial in Chiang Mai province from November 2016 to March 2017.

The system includes functions such as data integration, prediction and early warning, along with specialized disaster forecasting components for specific disasters such as landslides, floods, and earthquakes.

The system performs simulations based on meteorological data (observed and predicted rainfall), topographic data (elevation, land use), and soil data (soil depth, conductivity, porosity, cohesion), allowing for the prediction of landslide risk levels.

Recently, NEC Corporation and the National Disaster Warning Center of Thailand officially announced that their landslide prediction system has been successfully tested.

Specifically, the system can perform detailed simulations and provide hourly baseline forecasts for up to 7 days prior to an event. This allows the National Disaster Warning Center of Thailand to issue warnings to threatened areas before landslides occur, helping to mitigate potential damage.

Even during periods without disasters, the system can identify areas at risk of landslides by performing simulations using previous rainfall data, enabling hazard mapping.

Landslides caused by heavy rains are a common occurrence in Thailand, resulting in significant loss of life, property damage, and disruption to transportation networks. Therefore, investing in measures to mitigate these incidents is a priority for the Thai government.

According to Chinhphu.vn