AI and IoT Integration for Natural Disaster Management: A Comprehensive Review and Future Directions

AI and IoT Integration for Natural Disaster Management: A Comprehensive Review and Future Directions

Mariyam Ouaissa, Mariya Ouaissa, Sarah El Himer, Zakaria Boulouard
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3896-4.ch001
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Abstract

Natural and man-made disasters have become more frequent than ever and the need for disaster preparedness has increased over the years. New technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT), have the potential to revolutionize the field of disaster risk prevention, reduction, and response. This chapter explores the potential of artificial intelligence and IoT technologies for disaster relief operations. Potential applications of these technologies in disaster response are discussed; they include the use of IoT to detect early warning signs of natural disasters, alerting populations of risks and facilitate communication between emergency responders, as well as use of AI-based systems to provide data in real time to rescue workers. The authors discuss future directions and research directions for AI and IoT-based disaster management, as well as present case studies in the context of wildfire and flooding. Finally, we conclude by highlighting the need to advance AI and IoT-based technologies for their use in disaster management.
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In this section, we will provide an overview of key concepts related to disaster management, AI and IoT that are relevant to our study.

Disaster Management

A disaster is an event that occurs suddenly and causes widespread destruction of lives, property and ecosystems. Affected populations can suffer terrible losses from both natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and floods and man-made disasters such as terrorist attacks and industrial accidents (Sharma, K., & Anand, D., 2023). Preparedness, emergency response and post-disaster reconstruction are all part of the broader scope of disaster management. Government agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and community groups are just some of the many actors who must coordinate and collaborate for effective disaster management (Adnan et al., 2015).

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