- From a whopping 160+ applications received from across the country, experts have carefully selected 60 participants and split them into 11 teams
- The event was wrapped up with a series of presentations, where the teams showcased their brilliant ideas to a distinguished jury panel
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
GANDHINAGAR, AUGUST 26
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IIEC) IIT Gandhinagar, in association with the Climate Studies Department at IIT Bombay, announced the success of the FloodAI Hackathon 2024, an event specially designed to tackle the pressing global challenge of urban flooding during monsoon. Organised by IIT Gandhinagar, this hackathon provided a one-of-a-kind platform for students and innovators to develop cutting-edge solutions to reduce the impact of urban floods—a major issue that’s becoming increasingly critical in cities around the world.
From a whopping 160+ applications received from across the country, experts have carefully selected 60 participants and split them into 11 teams. These bright minds have burnt the midnight oil to come up with innovative solutions to this urgent problem.
The hackathon kicked off on Saturday at 9:00 am and continued until 1:00 pm on Sunday at the Research Park. The event was wrapped up with a series of presentations, where the teams showcased their brilliant ideas to a distinguished jury panel from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The grand award ceremony was held at 5:30 pm on Sunday.
Prof. Rajat Moona, Director of IIT Gandhinagar, inaugurated the event on Saturday, highlighting the crucial need for actionable solutions to urban flooding. His words have set the perfect tone for a hackathon that’s all about delivering impactful results.
Winners of FloodAI Hackathon
| Prize | Team Name | Name of the team members | Prize money (in Indian Rs.) |
| First Prize | Team Kappa | Hima Soni | 1Lakh |
| Patel Yash | |||
| Manan Suri | |||
| Haran Shingala | |||
| Pranjal | 60K | ||
| Second Prize | Team Theta | Raviraj Dave | |
| Mayank Kashyap | |||
| Mannat Gayal | |||
| Third Prize | Team Epsion | Dhruv Sharma | 40K |
| Deep Mathukiya | |||
| Harsh Rajput | |||
| Prajas kulkarni |
“We’ve come up with a comprehensive flood detection system that doesn’t just identify potential flooding but also analyses its impact and explores ways to mitigate its effects on affected areas. Our approach zeroed in on three key parameters: first, identifying the probability of a flood; second, forecasting the depth of waterlogging; and third, estimating how long the flood might last. We’re aiming to deliver an end-to-end solution and are eagerly looking for opportunities to take this project all the way to deployment,” said Hima Soni from the first prize-winning team.
“We focused on three critical areas because we know how vulnerable our cities are to flooding. We developed an AI/ML-based solution to tackle this issue. Even though we were all knackered by the end, it was a brilliant experience,” added Raviraj Dave from the second prize-winning Team
“We’re absolutely chuffed with the participants’ dedication to addressing the challenges of urban flooding. The innovative solutions developed during this hackathon hold tremendous promise for boosting resilience in urban areas and reducing the impact of future floods. This event has truly shown the power of technology and collaboration in solving real-world problems,” said the juries.
