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South Korea improves real-time urban flood forecasting

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology has improved urban flood forecasting through real-time detection of hazardous rainfall. The development is focused on earlier warnings for urban flooding.

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Better forecasting could reduce casualties and disruption during severe rainfall, although no current disaster is identified.

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  1. KICT Improves Urban Flood Forecasting with Real-Time Hazardous Rainfall Detection ↗newswise.com · Recorded source date: Sep 16, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC

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