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Taiwan is characterized by its high mountains and deep valleys, where even a torrential downpour can trigger landslides that can potentially bury an entire village. The Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation has been introducing AI to its disaster prevention systems with an aim of offering early warnings for landslides. Let’s find out more.
In 2009, Typhoon Morakot struck Xiaolin Village in Jiaxian District, Kaohsiung. A massive landslide wiped out the village, burying more than 470 people alive.
Taiwan, with its high mountains and deep valleys, has a fragile geology. Coupled with frequent rainfall and human development, landslides often lead to major disasters.
Huang Chuang-hsi
Forecaster
Taiwan has high and steep mountains, which, combined with our weather system, easily leads to these kinds of compounding disasters.
Chen Chen-yu
Ministry of Agriculture
We hope to utilize emerging technologies and information power to integrate disaster prevention data more quickly.
In recent years, the Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation has introduced AI into its disaster prevention systems, setting up early warning and monitoring systems for debris flows and mudflows.
Chen Chen-yu
Ministry of Agriculture
The primary method is to use rainfall levels for early warnings. We set different critical rainfall thresholds for different areas based on their local geological conditions and how the terrain has evolved.
Based on meteorological data and assessment, if necessary, an emergency response team can be set up to evaluate the situation based on real time data and make a decision on issuing a landslide warning.
Huang Hsiao-yu
ARDSWC, Ministry of Agriculture
The capture rate (of mudflows) is only a little over 10%. We hope that by integrating AI and on-site monitoring equipment, we can issue warnings earlier and better adjust our forecasting mechanisms
Taiwan faces a long-term challenge of extreme weather. By combining technology with human cooperation, we can stand steadier and safer in every future storm, ensuring such tragedies are never repeated.
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