by Mark Laudon
According to a recent study, the percentage of the global population at risk from flooding has risen by almost a quarter since the year 2000. By 2030, millions more will experience increased flooding due to climate and demographic change. What if we had a way to visualize the potential impacts of flooding in a hands on easy to visualize medium? This app presents a paradigm shift when it comes to flood mapping visualization. Traditionally, flood maps are 2d paper maps that show areas that may be covered by water or show where the water reaches during a specific flood event. Displaying this flood data in a realistic virtual 3d world provides a way to actually see how deep the water will be in certain areas. Seeing the water level in 3d against recognizable object such as your front stairs, or you car provides a comprehensible realistic picture of the event.