by Fani Gelagoti
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Flooding events cause more than physical damage — they disrupt entire networks. When transport systems are cut off, businesses lose access to markets, supply chains stall, and local governments face rising recovery costs just as revenues decline.
In the latest episode of the Engineering Matters podcast, titled “Networks Under Water: Transport, Flooding, and Resilience,” Rallis Kourkoulis, Partner at Grid Engineers, joins experts from Fathom and Swiss Re to explore how data-driven flood risk assessments are transforming the way public agencies and insurers approach resilience planning.
During the discussion, Rallis presents INFRARRED — with the two Rs — Grid Engineers’ proprietary Infrastructure Risk Reduction tool, which integrates geospatial analytics, systems engineering, and climate intelligence to quantify vulnerabilities across transport networks. By translating risk insights into actionable data, INFRARRED enables public authorities to better comprehend risk and helps insurers structure parametric products that deliver rapid, transparent recovery financing after flood events.
Joining Rallis in the conversation are:
- Peter Slater, Account Manager, Engineering & Public Sector, Fathom
- Olivia Sloan, Catastrophe Model Product Manager, Fathom
- Jackie Higgins, Head of Public Sector Solutions, North America, Swiss Re
🎧 Listen to the full episode here:
https://engineeringmatters.reby.media/2025/09/18/344-networks-under-water-transport-flooding-and-resilience/
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