Comment on YSK Texas Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks agoflood warning systems are often simple networks of rain gauges or stream gauges that are triggered when rain or floodwaters exceed a certain level.
The gauges can then be used to warn those at risk of flooding, whether by text message, which may not be effective in areas with spotty cellphone service; notifications broadcast on TV and radio; or sometimes through a series of sirens.
It doesn’t seem like a basic solution should even cost nearly that much.
ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
This stuff is out in the middle of nowhere and has to survive outside in a harsh climate without utilities or proper road access.
chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Even then I don’t see why something like this wouldn’t work. If not, you could spend 100x more money and still be nowhere close to a million.
ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Those can’t build and install themselves…
chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
All irrelevant if the alternative is nothing at all.