This year the citizens will get an early warning of possible flood conditions during the monsoon period in Mumbai. The system has been developed by the Disaster Management Department of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the National Coastal Research Centre. The warning is based on weather forecasts and rainfall. The system is capable of alerting potential flood-prone areas 6 to 72 hours in advance, the officials said.

The work of creating the system was going on for the last two years and the system was supposed to be launched last year. The researchers have studied the rainfall, water-carrying capacity, topography, land use, infrastructure development, population, and water in lakes, creeks, and rivers in Mumbai including Mithi, Dahisar, Oshiwara, Poisar, and Ulhas rivers, the officials said.