Bad Pyrmont becomes the flood professional with a smart data platform!

Bad Pyrmont becomes the flood professional with a smart data platform!

In Bad Pyrmont, the Smart City project is filed, which has recently made significant progress. New devices have now been installed in the city forest that enable efficient data transmission. These new technologies are, among other things, a Lorawan gateway as well as level stand and rain sensors that cost a total of 2,500 euros. Lorawan, which stands for "Long Range Wide Area Network", enables data to be transmitted via long distances without consuming a lot of energy.

This project is part of a comprehensive project that has been running in the entire district of Hameln-Pyrmont since July 2023. In a pilot project, five Lorawan gateways and 16 sensors have previously been installed to record levels and rainfall. The full expansion of the network will be sought by the end of 2026. The amount of data collected is decisive because it should flow into a future flood and heavy rain information system, which in turn will enable early warnings.

importance for the region

The data collected by the Lorawan network should not only help to minimize unnecessary damage, but also to deliver recommendations for action in crisis situations in the future. This is done using real -time data in combination with artificial intelligence in order to be better prepared for the more and more frequent challenges such as flood events.

The financing of the entire project is around 2 million euros, which will be provided by 2026. These funds are needed to form a solid infrastructure that enables data exchange between different administrative offices and municipalities in the district. The complete expansion of the network continues in the course of the year, whereby additional gateways and sensors are installed.

The introduction of these modern technologies in Bad Pyrmont is a significant step towards a digital and resistant region. By supporting the project, the relevance of digital solutions for creating a sustainable and safe environment is underlined. Such measures can help to better arm the region against environmental disasters and contribute to the general improvement of the security situation.

The Smart City project, which focuses on expanding the urban data platform, shows how technological innovations can be used in order to counter the challenges of climate change, and illustrates the efforts of future-oriented urban development. Further details about this progress are in comprehensive reporting on www.radio-aktiv.de to be found.

With this project, not only the digital infrastructure in Bad Pyrmont is promoted, but a strong signal for the future and the need for adaptation measures in times of climate change is also sent.

Photo: HAMELLEN-Pyrmont district