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Google Expands Flood Alerts To 80 Countries

OsunDailyBy OsunDailyMay 22, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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Google today announced the expansion of its Flood Hub platform to cover 80 countries worldwide, including the addition of 8 new countries in Africa.

To date, 23 African countries are on the Flood Hub. This expansion comes as part of AI-enabled efforts to address the devastating impacts of floods and provide critical support to vulnerable communities.

The Flood Hub platform now offers forecasts up to 7 days in advance, benefitting a population of 460 million people globally.

This expansion extends the reach of Flood Hubโ€™s valuable services to countries such as Brazil, Nigeria, Pakistan and Thailand.

The Flood Hub platform has been available in several African countries prior to this expansion, including Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, South Africa, and now, with the expansion, it encompasses 60 additional countries.

These new countries include Burundi, Eswatini, Guinea Bissau, Lesotho, Madagascar, Rwanda, Senegal, and Zimbabwe.

The inclusion of these countries ensures that a broader range of African communities facing high flood risk and extreme weather conditions can benefit from Flood Hubโ€™s accurate and timely flood forecasting services.

Floods claim tens of thousands of lives and cause billions of dollars in damages each year across the world. Their impacts are particularly severe in low-resource regions that often lack effective early warning systems.

By equipping governments, aid organisations, and individuals with advanced flood forecasting tools, Flood Hub empowers communities to take proactive measures and make informed decisions to reduce the devastating effects of floods.

To further enhance flood preparedness, Google is expanding flood alerts through Search and Maps notifications, ensuring that individuals have convenient access to timely and critical flood information.

This expansion aims to empower more people to take necessary precautions and safeguard lives and property.

โ€œWe recognise the significant impact that floods have on communities worldwide, especially in regions with limited resources and vulnerable populations,โ€ said Yossi Mattias, VP Engineering & Research and Crisis Response Lead.

โ€œWe are committed to expanding the reach of the Flood Hub platform to support these communities and provide accurate flood forecasting that can help save lives and protect livelihoods.โ€

Since 2019, nonprofit organisations have been working with Google.org to establish offline alerting networks, acknowledging the limited access to cell phones or the internet in some communities.

These networks are designed to leverage trained and trusted community volunteers who play a crucial role in amplifying the reach of Flood Hubโ€™s warnings. As a result, even individuals without digital connectivity are able to receive life-saving flood alerts, ensuring their safety during times of crisis.


For more information on the Flood Hub check out this video and please visit the Google Keyword blog.


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