IoT-Driven Disaster Management Systems: A Framework for Early Warning, Mitigation, and Resilient Recovery
Keywords:
Internet of Things (IoT), Disaster Management, Early Warning Systems, Smart Cities, Real-Time MonitoringAbstract
The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a transformative paradigm reshaping disaster management through intelligent connectivity, real-time sensing, and automated decision-making. This paper explores the evolution of IoT from early networked devices to its present role in enabling resilient, data-driven disaster response frameworks. It analyses traditional early warning mechanisms and contrasts them with IoT-enabled systems that integrate sensors, cloud platforms, and AI analytics for proactive mitigation and rapid recovery. Applications across domains, including floods, landslides, wildfires, earthquakes, and counter-terrorism, demonstrate how IoT enhances situational awareness, resource coordination, and risk reduction. Real-life case studies from Jakarta (2024) and Mogadishu (2025) exemplify IoT’s practical potential in urban flood management and smart drainage infrastructure. The findings emphasise that integrating IoT into disaster management enhances preparedness, minimises response delays, and fosters sustainable resilience against natural and anthropogenic threats.
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