The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group’s branch in Can Tho will carry out the trial project with municipal authority approval.
Can Tho city centre has often faced serious inundation due to high tides in recent years (photo by Thanh Liem TTXVN)
The pilot will last around 6 months and warn people of flood risks through cameras which are integrated into the Can Tho Smart City app.
Can Tho city centre has often faced serious inundation due to high tides in recent years. The city saw a record high water level on October 12 last year at 2.27 metres.
Dr Le Anh Tuan from Can Tho University’s Climate Change Institute said the use of cameras and drones for flood warnings was quite costly. He also suggested integrating the public into the monitoring so people could report on flooding through apps to provide specific updates on their exact location and the depth of the flood they are facing. This could be more accurate than any other method.
