HydroNet Flood Forecasting Game - Interactive flood simulation with mobile app interface

Experience impact based flood forecasting and warning through interactive scenarios. Help evaluate and improve impact-based flood warning systems while making critical emergency decisions.

Important Notice

We are currently in the process of obtaining ethics approval for this user evaluation study. Participation in this simulation and feedback process is entirely voluntary.

If you are not comfortable providing feedback or taking part in the simulation, you may exit or close the page at any time — there are no penalties or consequences for doing so.

By proceeding, you confirm that you:

  • Understand the purpose of this activity (to help improve real-time flood forecasting and emergency warning systems), and
  • Consent to share your responses for research and app improvement purposes.

Your participation is greatly appreciated and will contribute to developing more effective, user-friendly flood forecasting tools.

Why Participate?

Your participation helps researchers understand how people interact with flood warning systems and contributes to saving lives through better technology.

Realistic Flood Scenarios

Experience various flood conditions with scientifically accurate parameters

User-Centered Evaluation

Help improve flood forecasting apps through your gameplay experience

Impact Assessment

Make critical decisions and see their real-world impact on flood response

Safe Learning Environment

Practice emergency decision-making without real-world consequences

How It Works

A simple 4-step gamified process that takes about 15-20 minutes.

1

Profile Setup

Tell us about your background and experience with floods

2

Scenario Selection

Choose parameters to create a realistic flood scenario

3

App Interaction

Use the embedded flood forecasting app and make decisions

4

Feedback

Share your experience to help improve the technology

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join the research and help improve flood warning systems that protect communities worldwide.