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Fathom’s data provide an invaluable source of information that can be used to mitigate against or respond to extreme events globally.
Our technology has the power to understand not only which areas will be affected, but also estimate when this will happen and what its impact will be. Bringing this data to regions where it has been historically scarce means that communities are able to adapt to the changing climate-driven landscape of extreme weather events. Specifically in developing countries where budgets for building climate resilience is limited, we are able to provide them with the information to prioritise where they can deploy assign resources for future development.
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Our models are designed to help governments, developers and risk managers understand the risk of flooding in areas of the world that are traditionally data-scarce.
Features of Fathom flood models
Terrain data
Fathom’s models are underpinned by a highly accurate global terrain dataset. Our flood maps and models are built upon FABDEM+, our independently validated bare earth terrain model.
Fathom’s newest world-leading global terrain data – FathomDEM+ is available as a standalone dataset and is being built as the underlying DEM in our next generation of flood maps.
Our team collaborated in the creation of both ground-breaking datasets. Over certain parts of the globe even higher quality national terrain datasets are available, usually underpinned by laser altimeter data (LiDAR) or photogrammetry derived datasets. Wherever possible these national data are used, including across all of our country specific models.
Real time reporting
Fathom’s dynamic data and team of specialists can offer real-time reports in the lead up to and during a catastrophic event. Most recently this has been a part of an ongoing commitment to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to produce impact reports for catastrophic events in developing countries.
River channel representation
Fathom’s global data benefits from a global hydrography map, MERIT-Hydro. This means that we have explicitly modeled every river channel in the world, regardless of size.
Plausible event sets
Understand the impact of real world events on different regions through our catalogue of event sets.
Risk Scores
Fathom’s flood data are now also available as Risk Scores. Offering a simple yet powerful way to compare the flood risk for assets across your portfolio. Available in two forms, Relative Risk and Risk Category, the metrics are designed to deliver a consistent method of understanding how flood risk varies from one location to another.
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