ITechtivity 2024

UCC CSD Undergraduate I.T. Research Journal

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
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FLOMOS: Flood Monitoring System

Alysa Calo1, Jerwin L. Candaza2, Daiza Mae B. Cangmawong3, Rex-Ann M. Cruz4, Charles Ian A.
Delos Santos5, Antonio A. Dimla6, Adrienne C. Pineda7, Jonas D. Sande8

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, University of Caloocan City - South Campus

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Abstract:
Flooding is one of the most impactful natural disasters, causing extensive damage to
infrastructure, property, and human life in affected areas. The development of a Flood Monitoring
System using IoT sensors, real-time monitoring, and an automated alert mechanism can significantly
address these challenges. This system delivers essential data to households and local authorities via
dashboards and smartphone notifications, employing sensors to measure water levels, rainfall
intensity, and various environmental factors. By enhancing early warning capabilities and
preparedness, this approach can help mitigate the effects of flooding, safeguard lives, and promote
resilient communities.
Introduction
Every year, floods affect numerous
Specific Objective
individuals, leading to considerable economic
losses and ranking among the most catastrophic Early Alerts and Readiness: Establish an
natural disasters. The rise in frequency and Internet of Things-based infrastructure that
intensity of floods in vulnerable regions is provides accurate and timely flood alerts to
intensified by urban development, climate residents and local authorities.
change, and poorly engineered drainage Continuous Data Gathering: Utilize sensors
systems. This research aims to devise an to continuously monitor environmental
innovative flood monitoring system. By conditions, rainfall levels, and water heights.
leveraging IoT technology and real-time data Communication of Information: Create a
analysis, this system will empower mobile application or SMS alert system to
communities, barangays, and local government inform residents about flood threats and the
units to make informed decisions and act need for evacuation.
swiftly. Providing accurate and timely Evidence-based Decision Making: Develop
information, such a system can enhance disaster dashboards that allow barangays and local
response and reduce flood risks. government units to access both historical and
real-time flood data online, facilitating better
General Objective emergency planning and resource allocation.
To be able to develop flood monitoring System Reliability: Ensure the system is
system can significantly lessen the damage dependable and capable of functioning under
caused by floods in communities by offering various conditions to maintain consistent
real-time tracking, prompt alerts, and valuable performance during emergencies.
insights.
Project Scope
Flood Risk Monitoring: The system is tailored
for communities and local government units in

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flood-prone areas, focusing on real-time processing. The Message Queuing Telemetry

environmental monitoring and disaster Transport (MQTT) protocol is also used to send
readiness. real-time data text messages, during the
ultrasonic Water Level Sensor MB7066 is
IoT Integration: A specialized setup of utilized in their proposed river water level
sensors and devices to collect precise data on monitoring.
rainfall, water levels, and environmental
changes, ensuring accurate flood detection. Tolentino et al. (2022) Real Time Flood
Detection, Alarm, and Monitoring System
Data-Driven Insights: Implementation of a which uses image processing along with
decision-support dashboard to help authorities multiple linear regression techniques for flood
analyze trends and allocate resources management is effective. The system aim is
efficiently. anticipating floods and being able to monitor
them so their effects can be lessened.
Personalized Alerts: The system provides
customized notifications to users based on their Patil et al. (2019) the implementation of a flood
location and risk level, ensuring timely monitoring system using the concepts of
evacuation and preparedness measures. Internet of Things (IoT) with Wireless Sensor
Networks (WSNs) so that adequate information
System Durability: Designed to remain can be made available on floods. Using a grid
operational during extreme weather conditions, of sensors throughout areas likely to be
offering consistent performance and reliability. flooded, the system constantly captures and
keeps track of critical environmental variables
Project Limitation such as water levels and rainfall.
Monitoring and Early Warning Only: The Sufa et al. (2019) The Flood Monitoring and
system is designed to monitor and issue early Warning System with IoT (MJIT 2019) is a
flood warnings but does not have the capability technological development that aims to
to physically prevent flooding. improve flood risk management by a
framework of the Internet of Things (IoT).
Mobile Network Requirement: Users must MJIT researchers developed this system and
register and have active mobile network access was in focus on 2019 to enable real-time flood
to receive notifications effectively. monitoring and early warning of flooding
events to ensure community readiness and
Sensor-Specific Applicability: The system effective response. When a flood risk is
only functions in areas where the sensors are detected, alerts are triggered to notify local
installed. authorities and residents through mobile
applications or SMS. In this way, communities
Maintenance Needs: Hardware components are made aware and can take measures to
are weather-resistant but may require regular control the consequences of floods.
maintenance in harsh environmental conditions.
Technical Background
Pilot Implementation Scope: The pilot phase
is limited to one barangay or municipality, with ● CSS. is responsible for styling and defining the
the possibility of expansion in the future. appearance of web components.
Related Literature ●HTML. Structures web pages by incorporating
elements like headings, paragraphs, links, images,
According to Moreno et al., implementing and multimedia.
the Internet of Things (IoT) will help prevent
future disasters. The study highlights the
characteristics of data acquisition and data

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●PHP. serves as a server-side scripting language arrangement of elements. Within this context,
primarily utilized in web development, but it is the InputProcess-Output (IPO) diagram serves
also applicable in system programming. as a schematic component within a system. It
provides a strategic roadmap, specifying
●C++ . Functions as a high-performance,
requisite knowledge domains, software
versatile programming language extensively toolchains, hardware prerequisites, and
employed in system programming, offering methodological phases from inception to
precise memory management and supporting execution (Feldman, 2023).
various programming paradigms.
● JavaScript. Language compatible with
multiple devices empowers developers to enhance
web pages with interactive features, enabling real-
time content updates.
●Bootstrap. Streamlines responsive web
development through pre-designed CSS and
JavaScript components.
●Tailwind CSS. Known for its utility-first
approach, facilitates rapid customization of styles
for responsive designs.
●React Native Expo. Provides a framework and
toolchain for constructing cross-platform mobile
applications using JavaScript and React, enabling
the creation of mobile apps with React
components compiled into native code for iOS
and Android platforms.
Figure 1.1 Athenix IPO

System Architecture
Design and Methodology
In developing this system, the
proponents employed an iterative model, which
emphasizes continuous improvement and
adaptability in software development. They
focused on their goal: developing the Flood
Monitoring system.

Requirements Analysis
Starting with the identification of specific
project requirements, Athenix aligns these
requirements with the desired outcomes
envisioned for senior high school students in
Barangay 179. The platform utilizes a robust
requirements analysis methodology as a Figure 1.2 Athenix System Architecture
comprehensive roadmap during the project
planning phase. Software Methodology
Athenix will use the AGILE approach,
Conceptual Framework The AGILE software development process
The conceptual framework establishes the involves identifying the users of a specific
foundational structure governing the systematic product and crafting a vision statement that

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documents the scope of problems, The admin dashboard looks the

opportunities, and values to be addressed same as the residents dashboard but they can
(Sacolick,2022). see here the monitoring reports.

C. Monitoring

Result and Discussion

Flomos System uses IoT sensors to
monitor water levels and rainfall in real-time. It
sends SMS alerts to users and provides
mapping to highlight severely flooded areas.
Here they can monitor and view the display
water levels on specific roads. Residents can monitor the date
and time of the flood level on their location.
A. Landing Page Monitoring flood levels is vital for effective
flood management. By looking at this monitor
they can easily prepare themselves to look at
alternative ways.

The landing page includes

essential sections such as Home, where users
can navigate to the main content. About, which
provides information about the platform.
Features, highlighting key functionalities. Here in admin monitoring, we
Contact, for inquiries and support; and Login, add a feature for siren status, LCD display, and
allowing users to access their accounts the status of hardware.
securely.
D. Mapping
B. Dashboard

Here in Mapping residents can

see the flood level legend wherein they can
The Flomos dashboard consists of Active monitor the flood level in their area. While in
Location, Registered Users, Current Hardware, the admin mapping, they can add the circle to
and Metrics. the map to determine the area that has
hardware.

E. Mobile Application

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Tolentino, L. K. S., Baron, R. E., Blacer, C. A.

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