WaveDam: Integrated Flood Protection for Vulnerable Communities
Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan
Project Overview
Background & Goal
Pakistan faced devastating seasonal floods threatening millions of lives and causing billions in economic losses. Traditional flood control methods proved inadequate against increasingly severe monsoon flooding, while communities lacked rapid-response flood protection solutions.
To enhance flood resilience in Pakistan’s vulnerable communities through deployment of WaveDam mobile flood barriers integrated with advanced prediction systems, addressing recurring monsoon flooding that threatens lives, infrastructure, and economic stability.
Solution
WaveSave delivered an end-to-end flood control solution centered around our innovative WaveDam mobile flood barriers. Featuring rapid 200-meter deployment, these durable reinforced EPDM barriers offer sustainable and reusable flood protection. Our integrated system combines:
- WaveDam mobile barriers
- AI-powered predictive analytics
- Cloud-based dashboard system control
- Comprehensive training program
Clients and Donors
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) under the Climate Innovation Challenge, funded by the World Bank and UK Aid.
Location
Location: Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan
Timeline: 2021 – 2022
Project impact
- Protected homes and infrastructure
- Achieved significant cost savings
- Enhanced community preparedness
- Established flood prediction capabilities
- Integration of mobile barriers with IT
- Created a replicable resilience model
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Key highlights
SLAMDAM is a mobile flood barrier designed to provide rapid and effective flood protection. Unlike traditional flood defenses, SLAMDAM can be deployed quickly.
Rapid deployment
Deployed 200 m of SLAMDAM in less than 2 hours to prevent glacier-melt flooding.
Community training
Local teams were trained in deploying and managing SLAMDAM and the early warning system.
Early warning system
Enhanced early flood warning with integrated monitoring and communication tools.
Resilience building
Reduced flood damage to homes and protected 250 hectares of farmland.
Early warning system
Enhanced early flood warning with integrated monitoring and communication tools.
Sustainable impact
Increased long-term flood resilience through community empowerment and scalable technology
Testimonials
What our clients say
The SLAMDAM project has successfully demonstrated how innovative flood barriers can protect vulnerable areas in Gilgit-Baltistan, offering a sustainable solution for flood management..
Dr. Muhammad Zia ur Rahman Hashmi
Head of Water Resources & Glaciology, Islamabad,
Pakistan
SLAMDAM has transformed our community’s resilience to floods. With the technology and training, we now feel empowered to protect our homes and livelihoods.
Naveed Alam
Community Leader Passu Community
The SLAMDAM project has successfully demonstrated how innovative flood barriers can protect vulnerable areas in Gilgit-Baltistan, offering a sustainable solution for flood management..
Dr. Muhammad Zia ur Rahman Hashmi
Head of Water Resources & Glaciology, Islamabad,
Pakistan
