'Google is expanding its flood forecasting capabilities to the United States and Canada, providing a potentially lifesaving resource as the climate crisis continues to exacerbate environmental events and threaten communities worldwide.
The company's global Flood Hub prediction tool provides real-time flood forecasts and visualizations integrated with Google Search and Maps, alerting communities and humanitarian organizations to imminent disaster. Now, users can count on improved public
alerts, with the ability to enter nearly any global location on the Google Flood Hub platform — and in many places, Google Search and Maps — to proactively monitor flood risk and prepare for emergency response.'
'The models allow the company and partnering agencies, like the United Nations, local government, and other NGOs, to issue emergency alerts up to seven days before the event.'
"AI is already playing an important role in addressing the climate crisis. As we advance our AI research, we'll do so boldly and responsibly to help further address the effects of climate change and help more people around the world."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/google-ai-prepares-u-s-and-canada-for-flooding-with-expanded-predictor/ar-AA1hYwkr
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