In future, the consequences of heavy rainfall in Dresden are to be better assessed using digital technology. The Smart City model project of the state capital and the Technical University of Dresden presented the prototype of a digital 3D application for the first time. "The digital twin depicts a real model of the city of Dresden. It simulates the consequences of heavy rainfall of around 30 to 50 liters per square meter per hour and shows possible damage to residential buildings in the city area," the city announced.
In addition, measurement data on precipitation, water levels in bodies of water and air temperature can be retrieved, it said. The scenarios calculated in this way would clarify correlations and provide valuable impulses for urban planning. The online application is now publicly accessible at digitaler-zwilling.dresden.de. Users are invited to share their impressions and experiences of trying it out with the project team.
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