RiscBal-App: Your Real-Time Guide to Natural Risks in the Balearic Islands

RiscBal-App is an essential tool designed to provide you with up-to-date information about natural risks in the Balearic Islands. Developed by the Natural Risks and Emergencies Observatory of the Balearic Islands (RiscBal), this application offers critical data on various natural hazards including floods, forest fires, landslides, droughts, and destructive storms.

Key Features

This current version of RiscBal-App is undergoing rigorous testing. It primarily leverages the RiscBal-Control environmental monitoring network to deliver real-time updates. Specifically, it provides detailed information on rainfall, soil moisture, and air temperature every 10 minutes from RiscBal-Control stations. Additionally, it offers hourly updates on rainfall and air temperature from 42 AEMET stations. For areas with significant flood risk, the app delivers crucial updates on water levels every 5 minutes from 55 RiscBal-Control hydrometric stations located in rivers. Furthermore, it includes a 2-hour forecast for these stations and hazardous locations within the road network.

Alerts and Warnings

During periods of high-risk events, RiscBal-App issues timely alerts through yellow, orange, or red warning notifications, ensuring that users are informed and can take appropriate actions to stay safe.

Whether you're a resident or a visitor, RiscBal-App ensures you have the most accurate and timely information to navigate safely through any natural risks in the Balearic Islands.