As a typhoon-prone country, the Philippines is constantly at risk from typhoons, landslides, and storm surges. If your area is prone to flooding, you might want to look at Project NOAH’s hazard database map.
UP Resilience Institute’s Project NOAH aims to inform the public about the hazards—including floods, landslides, and storm surges—in their real-time locations. You can access the application here: https://noah.up.edu.ph/know-your-hazards.
To use it, simply type in your address, and the map displays a color-coded representation of your location’s risk level. Yellow indicates low hazard, orange signifies medium, and red means high-risk areas.
Project NOAH uses data from various factors, including 100-year rain return periods for floods, shallow landslides, and 5-meter storm surges. It uses advanced technologies to provide accurate and reliable hazard information, such as early warning systems and hazard maps.
It’s important to note that Project NOAH is in beta testing phase. It is fully functional, however, the platform undergoing continuous development to enhance stability and ensure comprehensive hazard map coverage across the Philippines.
Aside from Project NOAH, you can also go to https://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/flood for information on flooding.
