Using AI to Expand Global Flood Forecast Access

AI for PMs

Investing in AI-driven flood forecasting systems is essential for PMs to enhance global disaster preparedness, particularly in regions lacking reliable data. Ignoring this opportunity could lead to increased financial losses and preventable loss of life due to inadequate early warning mechanisms.

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Posted by Yossi Matias, VP Engineering & Research, and Grey Nearing, Research Scientist, Google Research Floods are the most common natural disaster , and are responsible for roughly $50 billion in annual financial damages worldwide. The rate of flood-related disasters has more than doubled since the year 2000 partly due to climate change . Nearly …