The Global Flood Monitoring (GFM) product of CEMS complements the European Flood Awareness System (EFAS) and Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS), by carrying out a continuous, systematic monitoring of all major global flood events in near real-time, based on the latest Sentinel-1 SAR images.

Every year the consortium responsible for the development and operational deployment of GFM, publishes the results of its regular (i.e. quarterly) GFM product and service quality assessment (QA), as well as updates on the latest quality-related technical improvements of the GFM product, as a JRC Technical …

Since its start in 2021, the Global Flood Monitoring (GFM) product of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service has been continuously enhancing the quality of its outputs, developing new components for its satellite-derived data post-processing, refining its algorithms, and publishing the results of its regular (quarterly) product and service quality assessments.

The most recent GFM product and service quality assessment (for Q2 of 2025), includes a comparison of the performance of the previous and new versions of the GFM, for the severe flooding that struck the south-central US state of …

Due to unforeseen technical issues, GFM Data Download currently does not work. GFM staff is working to solve the issue as soon as possible. We apologize for any incovenience this issue might cause.

The Annual Survey for the reference year 2024 was conduced in March-April 2025: the results and the complete list of FOLLOW-UP actions are available from THIS PAGE. 

Overall, the results indicate that there is high satisfaction with GloFAS and GFM service and products. However, there are opportunities for further improvement. More specifically, the survey responses allowed to identify 1 short-term (1 year) and 4 long-term (more than 1 year) follow-up actions. 2 actions are part of the continued improvements to the service.

The online page allows to monitor the progress of the actions …

by Richard Davies, floodlist

Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), experienced major flooding and landslides following heavy and sustained rainfall in early April 2025.

The flooding began during the night of 04 to 05 April. Heavy rain in the city and runoff from surrounding hills and river catchments in the neighbouring Congo Central Province quickly overwhelmed Kinshasa’s urban rivers, including the Ndjili and Lukaya, which run through densely populated areas of the city.

After the floods in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, April …

The SEED-FD project aims to build on the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) to develop enhanced prediction systems for global application.

Two new videos showcasing the project's objectives and innovative data approaches have been published on the project website and YouTube channel.

The first video provides insights from researchers into the project’s objectives and phases, highlighting advancements in hydrological modelling, integrating innovative satellite and in-situ data, and expanding forecasting capabilities by using new techniques. These innovations aim to enhance early warning systems and strengthen disaster resilience worldwide. Discover more in the video: 

In the second …

There is a scheduled maintenance window that will affect production and connection to GFM services from Monday, 14 April 2025, 07:00 UTC to Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 21:00 UTC.

Impact: During this maintenance window, there will be a significant impact on the production and connection to GFM services. Users may experience intermittent connectivity issues or complete service outages during this period.

Reason: The maintenance is necessary due to construction work in the building where the IT infrastructure supporting GFM services is located.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to users.

We are eager to share the final meeting agenda, including 6 presentations by CEMS GloFAS and GFM developers on products and service evolutions, 5 keynotes and 11 short talks by GloFAS and GFM users on their experience and further developments, 4 interactive sessions to learn how to use products and data.

We are really excited to share that we have already received over 300 registrations: we look forward to meeting you online on 02 and  03 April 2025, from 13:00 to 16:30 UTC. 

You are still in time to register to the meeting!

Please use the following link to register to the online event: <span …

Registrations are now open for the 4th Copernicus Emergency Management Service  Global Flood Forecasting and Monitoring Meeting. The event will be hosted online on 02 and  03 April 2025, from 13:00 to 16:30 UTC during both days of the event. 

The meeting agenda features presentations by CEMS GloFAS and GFM developers on recent and upcming updates, keynotes and talks by GloFAS and GFM users, and hands-on workshops to explore the use of GloFAS and GFM data and products. Participants will be able to discuss their work, connect with CEMS GloFAS and GFM communities, and expand their networks. Please scroll down this page to browse the draft agenda.

We really appreciate receiving your feedback regarding your experience with the CEMS GloFAS and GFM products and service during 2024.

Your feedback allows us to improve our existing products and prioritise new features.

This survey is significantly shorter than those of previous years and should take approximately 3 minutes to complete. 

You can join the survey by April 4th using the following link:

CEMS GloFAS and GFM Annual Survey

or the QR-code below:

Your responses will be held anonymous, and a summary of the survey results will be shared …

The SEED-FD newsletter is out now! To learn more about the project's progress insights, recent events, and more visit: https://398063.eu2.cleverreach.com/m/15900196/

Strengthening Extreme Events Detection for Floods and Droughts (SEED-FD) is a Horizon Europe research project (2024-2026) that enhances flood and drought forecasting through advanced hydrological modelling. It aims to improve the accuracy of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) by integrating satellite and in-situ data, refining the forecasting model, and developing tools to predict additional extreme events. These advancements support better disaster preparedness and strengthen climate resilience worldwide.

To receive future SEED-FD newsletters directly to your inbox, …