In a bid to combat flood situations and enhance disaster response efforts, the Cachar district administration in Assam has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered application named Rapid Action for Humanitarian Assistance in Tragedies (RAHAT).
According to officials, the app will play a crucial role in sharing critical information during floods, enabling early warning dissemination, evacuation support, search and rescue operations, and the supply of essential items, particularly in remote areas.
The launch of RAHAT comes in response to the significant impact of floods in Assam, with Cachar being one of the worst-affected districts in 2022. The district recorded over 45 deaths during the floods, the highest in the state.
District Commissioner Rohan Kumar Jha emphasized the importance of the app in leveraging ICT (Information and Communication Technology) for disaster risk prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery. He highlighted the app’s ability to perform critical functions even in data shadow areas, ensuring the dissemination of vital information in challenging conditions.
The app provides login access to various stakeholders, including the administration, relief centre in charge, nodal response agencies, and CQRT (Community-based Disaster Response Teams) volunteers.
Shamin Ahmed Choudhury, District Project Officer of DDMA Cachar, shared that RAHAT is the first of its kind application in Assam and has been shared with the state government for possible adoption in other flood-prone districts.
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The state disaster management report reveals that in 2022, floods affected over 324,938 people across 18 districts and 898 villages.
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