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On 5 June 2024, the second information meeting of the project "FLOPRES: System for the prediction and prevention of flash floods" was held in Krakow, dedicated to the problem of flash floods on streams: Bibiczanka and Garliczka in the Małopolska region. The meeting...

Within the Flopres project, the Prešov municipality responds to recurringevents on its territory, which are caused by increasing frequency andintense precipitation, as well as inappropriate land use that increasessurface runoff. The implementation of the project has...

A flash flood appears suddenly and quickly gains speed and strength. Sensors monitoring the river level in real time are an effective form of warning against threats. Still, they do not provide an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming flood much earlier. An...

Gródek nad Dunajcem, a community often challenged by the threat of flash floods, has become the focal point of an innovative initiative aimed at enhancing flood safety. The FLOPRES project, dedicated to improving flash flood predictions and responses, was officially...

As climate change escalates the occurrence of extreme weather events, the search for innovative solutions becomes more urgent. The FLOPRES project, a joint effort between Slovakia and Poland, aims to tackle this issue by developing a cutting-edge flood prevention...

Floods, a formidable natural disaster, come in various forms and can cause extensive damage. To effectively mitigate these disasters, understanding the different types of floods and their causes is crucial. This is where initiatives like the FLOPRES project play a...

In recent decades, the world has witnessed an alarming increase in extreme weather events, particularly flash floods. These sudden and intense flooding events are primarily driven by changes in hydro-meteorological patterns due to climate change. The catastrophic...

On 26th October 2023, the first meeting of Steering Commitee, the coordination and decision-making body of the consortium, was held – all partners had their representatives there and the main issues of the meeting were the following points:

After successful Kick-off meeeting in the beginning of September and setting standards between partners regarding project responsibilities formally in the Consortium Agreement, we established the organisational structure of the consortium