This seminar will present recent advances in regional scale flood inundation mapping over Africa and discuss experienced gained from attempts to forecast tropical cyclone exposure. Emergency bulletins were provided to national governments and humanitarian organisations based on modelling systems developed at ECMWF and University of Bristol. Did these top down modelling systems play a useful role in promoting or organising the emergency response and what lessons can be learnt to better prepare for future disasters? 

If you are interested in attending this virtual event as an external participant, please contact Tom O'Shea or Sean Fox.