Development of an Early Warning System Using Social Media for Flood Disaster

Abstract

This research paper introduces an innovative prototype system that uses IoT technologies to monitor floodwater levels. Integration of an ultrasonic sensor, ESP8266 microcontroller, Arduino IDE, and the ThingSpeak platform aims to establish a robust flood monitoring solution. The paper provides a thorough exploration of the system's background, the problem it addresses, the methodology employed, and the obtained results, along with insights into future research directions. The study meticulously describes the design, implementation and programming code for data collection and transmission within the system. Through extensive field testing and meticulous data analysis, the paper evaluates the precision and effectiveness of the proposed flood monitoring solution. In particular, research underscores the advantages of IoT, emphasizing real-time data collection, logging, and analysis as essential components for efficient flood management. Additionally, the paper elucidates step-by-step instructions for configuring Telegram notifications through the ThingSpeak React app, enhancing the practical applicability of the developed system. The research effectively highlights the potential of IoT in flood monitoring, showcasing its superior accuracy and effectiveness compared to traditional methods. By demonstrating the feasibility and advantages of IoT in the context of flood monitoring, this study contributes valuable information, enriching existing knowledge, and paving the way for future advances in the field. Research encourages the continued exploration of advanced techniques to strengthen flood monitoring and management strategies. Ultimately, this work presents a comprehensive IoT-based prototype for floodwater monitoring, offering valuable information and fostering the promising role of IoT technologies in this critical domain.