Google is partnerning with academic institutions, local governments, & international organizations like the World Meteorological Organization
Imagine living in constant fear of floods, with nowhere to turn for reliable warnings. For nearly 1.5 billion people around the world, this isn’t a hypothetical scenario – it’s a harsh reality. Floods, the most common natural disaster, leave a trail of devastation, displacing communities and costing billions in damages each year.Traditionally, accurate flood forecasting was a luxury limited to areas with extensive monitoring infrastructure.
Initial success in India and Bangladesh covered 360 million people, but local data limitations hampered further expansion. Google’s solution? A global AI model trained on vast datasets, enabling flood prediction even without local streamflow measurements.