IoT-enabled landslide detection mitigating environmental impacts

Abstract

Massive and unpredicted rainfall-induced landslides are becoming more common in India. 12.6% of the area of India is prone to landslides. This problem presents a comprehensive approach to addressing this critical need by leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT). The existing works mainly focus on vibration sensors and slope movement sensors which may lead to inadequate real-time data. Our proposed work uses rainfall measurement and soil moisture sensors with vibration and slope movement sensors, which increases the data precision and integration. The main ideology is to evacuate the landslide-prone area before the landslide occurs hence saving the lives of people. After detecting the landslide it sends warning alerts to the disaster management authorities in that particular area. As a result, the IoT-based landslide detection system presents a significant advancement in addressing the challenges posed by landslides by focusing on early detection and warning capabilities but also minimizes environmental impacts by facilitating proactive evacuation measures.