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

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

In Bad Pyrmont, the Smart City project is being worked on and has recently made significant progress. New devices have now been installed in the urban forest that enable efficient data transmission. These new technologies include a LoRaWAN gateway as well as water level and rain sensors, which cost a total of 2,500 euros. LoRaWAN, which stands for “Long Range Wide Area Network,” allows data to be transmitted over long distances without consuming a lot of energy.

This project is part of a comprehensive project that has been running throughout the Hameln-Pyrmont district since July 2023. In a pilot project, five LoRaWAN gateways and 16 sensors were previously installed to record water levels and amounts of precipitation. The network is targeted for full expansion by the end of 2026. The amount of data collected is crucial here, as it is intended to 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 minimize unnecessary damage, but also provide recommendations for action in crisis situations in the future. This is done using real-time data combined with artificial intelligence to be better prepared for increasingly common challenges such as flood events.

The financing of the entire project is around 2 million euros, which will be made available until 2026. These funds are needed to create a solid infrastructure that enables data exchange between various administrative offices and municipalities in the district. Full expansion of the network will continue throughout the year, with additional gateways and sensors being installed.

The introduction of these modern technologies in Bad Pyrmont is a significant step towards a digital and resilient region. Supporting the project underlines the relevance of digital solutions in creating a sustainable and safe environment. Such measures can make a significant contribution to making the region better prepared against environmental disasters and contribute to an overall improvement in the security situation.

The Smart City project, with a focus on expanding the urban data platform, shows how technological innovations can be used specifically to address the challenges of climate change and illustrates the efforts towards future-oriented urban development. Further details on this progress are available in the comprehensive coverage www.radio-aktiv.de to find.

This project not only promotes the digital infrastructure in Bad Pyrmont, but also sends a strong signal for the future and the need for adaptation measures in times of climate change.

Photo: Hameln-Pyrmont district