Embankment Breach Simulation and Inundation Mapping Leveraging High-Performance Computing for Enhanced Flood Risk Prediction and Assessment

Embankment breaches represent significant hazards to communities and infrastructure, precipitating catastrophic flood occurrences. The precise prediction of floods and understanding the scope of inundation stemming from embankment failures are imperative for effective disaster preparedness and respo...

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Main Authors: U. Dutta, Y. K. Singh, T. S. M. Prabhu, G. Yendargaye, R. Kale, M. K. Khare, B. Kumar, R. Panchang
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Published: Copernicus Publications 2024-11-01
Series:ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Online Access:https://isprs-annals.copernicus.org/articles/X-3-2024/117/2024/isprs-annals-X-3-2024-117-2024.pdf
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author U. Dutta
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T. S. M. Prabhu
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R. Kale
M. K. Khare
B. Kumar
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description Embankment breaches represent significant hazards to communities and infrastructure, precipitating catastrophic flood occurrences. The precise prediction of floods and understanding the scope of inundation stemming from embankment failures are imperative for effective disaster preparedness and response. This research delves into a case study on simulating embankment breaches to evaluate the extent of flooding. Leveraging advanced hydrodynamic models validated through high-performance computing (HPC) systems, and integrating real-time data assimilation, we aim to improve accuracy in flood forecasting. The study endeavours to bolster flood risk management by furnishing detailed inundation maps and insights into embankment breach dynamics, thereby facilitating enhanced preparedness and response strategies. Our findings reveal that simulations conducted on multicore processors offer superior performance compared to single-core setups, yielding enhanced result accuracy and providing administrators with increased lead time. It unlocks high-resolution simulations for intricate basin details, explores a wider range of flood scenarios quickly, and allows for efficient ensemble modelling to assess model uncertainty. Through HPC utilization, we can harness high-resolution digital elevation models (DEMs) for 2D-hydrodynamic modelling, enabling rapid assessment of water spread resulting from embankment breaches within a mere 20-minute timeframe, a significant improvement from the previous 3–4 hours duration.
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spelling doaj-art-0cdd96c4fab64db58cbd4e88862f7e4c2025-08-20T02:18:43ZengCopernicus PublicationsISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences2194-90422194-90502024-11-01X-3-202411712310.5194/isprs-annals-X-3-2024-117-2024Embankment Breach Simulation and Inundation Mapping Leveraging High-Performance Computing for Enhanced Flood Risk Prediction and AssessmentU. Dutta0Y. K. Singh1T. S. M. Prabhu2G. Yendargaye3R. Kale4M. K. Khare5B. Kumar6R. Panchang7HPC-ESEG Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, IP, Panchvati, Pashan, Pune, IndiaHPC-ESEG Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, IP, Panchvati, Pashan, Pune, IndiaHPC-ESEG Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, IP, Panchvati, Pashan, Pune, IndiaHPC-ESEG Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, IP, Panchvati, Pashan, Pune, IndiaHPC-ESEG Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, IP, Panchvati, Pashan, Pune, IndiaHPC-ESEG Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, IP, Panchvati, Pashan, Pune, IndiaHPC-ESEG Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, IP, Panchvati, Pashan, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Environment Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune, IndiaEmbankment breaches represent significant hazards to communities and infrastructure, precipitating catastrophic flood occurrences. The precise prediction of floods and understanding the scope of inundation stemming from embankment failures are imperative for effective disaster preparedness and response. This research delves into a case study on simulating embankment breaches to evaluate the extent of flooding. Leveraging advanced hydrodynamic models validated through high-performance computing (HPC) systems, and integrating real-time data assimilation, we aim to improve accuracy in flood forecasting. The study endeavours to bolster flood risk management by furnishing detailed inundation maps and insights into embankment breach dynamics, thereby facilitating enhanced preparedness and response strategies. Our findings reveal that simulations conducted on multicore processors offer superior performance compared to single-core setups, yielding enhanced result accuracy and providing administrators with increased lead time. It unlocks high-resolution simulations for intricate basin details, explores a wider range of flood scenarios quickly, and allows for efficient ensemble modelling to assess model uncertainty. Through HPC utilization, we can harness high-resolution digital elevation models (DEMs) for 2D-hydrodynamic modelling, enabling rapid assessment of water spread resulting from embankment breaches within a mere 20-minute timeframe, a significant improvement from the previous 3–4 hours duration.https://isprs-annals.copernicus.org/articles/X-3-2024/117/2024/isprs-annals-X-3-2024-117-2024.pdf
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Embankment Breach Simulation and Inundation Mapping Leveraging High-Performance Computing for Enhanced Flood Risk Prediction and Assessment
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
title Embankment Breach Simulation and Inundation Mapping Leveraging High-Performance Computing for Enhanced Flood Risk Prediction and Assessment
title_full Embankment Breach Simulation and Inundation Mapping Leveraging High-Performance Computing for Enhanced Flood Risk Prediction and Assessment
title_fullStr Embankment Breach Simulation and Inundation Mapping Leveraging High-Performance Computing for Enhanced Flood Risk Prediction and Assessment
title_full_unstemmed Embankment Breach Simulation and Inundation Mapping Leveraging High-Performance Computing for Enhanced Flood Risk Prediction and Assessment
title_short Embankment Breach Simulation and Inundation Mapping Leveraging High-Performance Computing for Enhanced Flood Risk Prediction and Assessment
title_sort embankment breach simulation and inundation mapping leveraging high performance computing for enhanced flood risk prediction and assessment
url https://isprs-annals.copernicus.org/articles/X-3-2024/117/2024/isprs-annals-X-3-2024-117-2024.pdf
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