The City of Santo André, a municipality located in the region of ABC Paulista, in São Paulo, said that implemented an artificial intelligence system (AI) used to prevent flooding and combat floods in the city.
The information was confirmed to CNN first-hand.
According to the municipal administration, technology uses real -time data to identify the likelihood of flooding and allows preventive actions to be done with greater efficiency and agility.
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How the tool works
The tool unites rainfall information, weather stations, Civil Defense records, Fire Department and Climatic Historical Data. With the integration of information, AI calculate, when using mathematical models, the chance of flooding at vulnerable points of the city.
The data is validated and continuously improved by human work, which, according to the city, ensures that technology becomes more accurate over time.
The mayor of the city, Gilvan Junior, said that the use of this new AI system “puts Santo André in the forefront of urban risk management”.
In addition, he said that the use of artificial intelligence is something that “here to stay.” Therefore, for him, it is up to public management to make use of this tool to protect lives and ensure the safety of the population. “Innovation and technology will continue to be central pillars of our government,” he said.
Other investments
The City of Santo André says that the city conducts investment in drainage infrastructure, with more than R $ 241 million made possible through financing from the Latin America Development Bank (CAF). The works include the channeling of streams, the construction of reservoirs and the expansion of elevatorial stations.
“One of the stations, for example, will have its drainage capacity expanded by more than four times, from 492 liters per second to 2,000 L/s, with automated operation and remote drive”, is what the organ promises.
According to the city, technology should be integrated into the city’s systems during the drought, which, according to it, ensures access to information in real time through an online platform.
*Under supervision by Carolina Figueiredo
