Early warning systems for heavy rainfall and floods

Sensor accuracy for flood and landslide monitoring

GMD® sensors are engineered for maximum precision to reliably detect critical changes:

• Hydro Unit: sensors for (flood) water monitoring
  • Water level measurement with an accuracy of ±2 mm
  • Flow velocity precise to ±0.1 m/s
  • Temperature measurement with deviation < ±0.1 °C
    
    
• Seismic Unit: sensors for ground and slope movement
  • Sensitivity <0.01 mg (micro-gal) to detect micro-vibrations
  • Frequency range from 0.1–100 Hz for landslide and seismic event detection
  • Dynamic range up to 120 dB for detailed analysis
    
    
• Reliable under extreme conditions
  • Robust design (IP67/IP68) for use during floods, heavy rainfall, or frost
  • Autonomous operation via solar or battery systems
  • Edge AI for real-time data validation and automatic anomaly detection

With this level of accuracy, GMD® Hydro and Seismic Units enable early detection of heavy rainfall and flood hazards, reduce false alarms, and provide a solid basis for decision-making by municipalities, emergency services, and infrastructure operators.

Energy supply for flood & land slide monitoring sensors

The GMD® Hydro and Seismic Units are designed for autonomous, long-term operation in remote or hard-to-reach areas:

• Independent power supply
  • Solar or battery operation with up to 60–72 months runtime without external power
  • Low-power technology for efficient continuous operation

• Field reliability
  
  • Stable performance even during extreme weather such as heavy rainfall, flooding, frost or snow
  • Reduced maintenance effort thanks to robust design and remote servicing

This ensures GMD® systems remain fully operational in alpine regions without costly infrastructure or ongoing energy expenses. Municipalities in valleys or outside the Alps also benefit from lower maintenance needs and reliable 24/7 monitoring.

Communication for real-time flood and hazard monitoring

GMD® systems transmit measurement data in real time – stable and reliable, even from remote mountain regions or hard-to-reach valleys.

• Multiple transmission paths (depending on location and availability)
  • LoRaWAN for energy-efficient long-range transmission
  • LTE-M / NB-IoT for mobile networks
  • Satellite communication for sites without network coverage
    
    
• Seamless integration
  • Direct connection to the GMD® risk analysis platform GeoSenseAI
  • API interfaces for existing GIS and monitoring systems
    
    
• Security & reliability
  • End-to-end encryption for secure data communication
  • Edge AI for preprocessing and real-time analysis directly at the sensor

This ensures that early warnings and alerts reach exactly where they are needed and without delay, in alpine regions, urban areas, or emergency service and authority centers.

Automated alarming for flood and hazard early warning

GMD® systems detect critical changes at an early stage and trigger automatic warnings when needed.

• Multi-channel notification
  • Alerts via SMS, email, or app notification
  • Interfaces for control centers, emergency services, and authorities
    
    
• Customizable
  • Escalation levels by hazard type (pre-warning, alert, emergency)
  • Flexible configuration for municipalities, infrastructure operators, or utilities
    
    
• Fast & reliable
  • Immediate triggering without delay
  • End-to-end secure transmission of alerts

This ensures that decision-makers and emergency services are informed in time to take immediate protective and damage prevention measures.