[OSM-np] Using Open Street Map for Disaster Management

[Nama Budhathoki]

Hi Sushil,

Sorry, I somehow missed to reply to your email.

OSM has been extensively used in disaster management especially in the
response work after the disaster. Major humanitarian agencies like Redcross
are using OpenStreetMap to assess the extent of damage. First responders
also load OSM data in their GPS-enabled devices to navigate and effectively
route rescue services and relief materials. You should be able to find more
specific information when Google for it.

If there are any specific questions, feel free to write to me.

All the best with your final year project,

Nama



On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Sushil Ale <np.msushil at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I'm planning to use OSM for disaster management system for my final year
> project. I'm trying to know about the areas where map can be used to assist
> management who are involved in disaster management and mitigation. I've
> about this topic with my seniors, teachers and other individual (involved
> in disaster management and mitigation) form which I've made rough sketch
> about it and also googled about it and found some application (eg Irish).
> I'm concerned with the flood, landslide and hailstone. The main problem I'm
> facing with this topic is the data that our government uses for the
> management and mitigation of disaster and am not able to get clear picture
> of applicable area.
>
> I'm planning to provide analytic data and result on the basis of previous
> information stored in the system through data mining or other techniques
> (if any know suggest me).
>
> If you have any information using map and application area then please
> help me my suggesting and providing information. The Kathmandu Living Labs
> is working on this area and I hope I'll get valuable information from
> respective members.
>
>
> Thank you for your cooperation and support.
>
> Best Regards,
> --
> Sushil Ale
> Student at Gandaki College of Engineering and Science
> Pokhara, Nepal
> Mobile : +977-9856045818
> Website : www.msushil.com.np
> LinkedIn : np.linkedin.com/in/msushil/
> <http://np.linkedin.com/in/msushil/>
>
>
>


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