Google adds urban flash-flood forecasts to Flood Hub, with up to 24 hours' warning
Protecting cities with AI-driven flash flood forecasting
What happened
Google has announced that Flood Hub now includes urban flash-flood forecasts, using a new AI approach to predict urban flood risk up to 24 hours in advance.
Why it matters
The source describes the modeling approach and evaluation results for urban flash-flood forecasting, helping readers assess the reach of AI flood warnings in the Global South.
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