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AI is transforming the way we forecast floods, offering accurate predictions for extreme events in regions without comprehensive monitoring networks. This approach, based on AI, matches or even surpasses current global systems in predicting floods up to five days in advance, even in areas with limited data. With successful implementation in over 80 countries, this method highlights the significance of improving hydrological data accessibility globally, ensuring timely warnings to communities to mitigate flood risks effectively. #AI #floodforecasting #hydrologicaldata #globalnetworks #communitywarnings

AI-Powered Flood Forecasting Google Research utilizes AI to enhance flood forecasting globally, aiding over 80 countries up to 7 days ahead. The AI-driven system, leveraging machine learning and LSTM networks, overcomes data scarcity, protecting vulnerable communities with reliable forecasts. Ben McCormack #GoogleResearch #FloodForecasting #AI #MachineLearning #LSTMNetworks #DataScarcity #CommunityProtection #GlobalImpact

Nearly 1.5 billion people, making up around 19% of the world’s population, are exposed to substantial risks from severe flood events. I am proud of our flood forecasting team at Google Research who marked a big milestone earlier this week, publishing a study in Nature that compares our AI model to the global state-of-the-art flood forecasting system. https://lnkd.in/d648GqEN This publication demonstrates how AI breakthroughs can significantly improve the accuracy and lead time of flood forecasts. By leveraging AI, we are able to predict riverine floods even in areas that our model has not been trained on, and forecasts in previously data-scarce regions of Africa and Asia are now comparable to those in Europe. For too long, accurate global flood forecasting was unattainable, leaving vulnerable communities (especially in developing countries) without life-saving information. Today, we're proud to showcase how breakthrough AI technologies are closing this gap. Our system delivers reliable flood predictions across 80 countries and counting. Learn more about our impactful journey, from early research in 2018 to today, and see how we're planning to further increase our impact https://lnkd.in/dn-WscaV

🌍 AI revolutionizes flood forecasting! 🌊 Google AI's work expands reliable flood alerts globally, especially in data-scarce regions, improving forecasts in Africa and Asia. #AIForGood #ClimateAction #EchoMotion 📊 [Read more](https://zurl.co/gCNz)

Flood forecasting capabilities are being expanded to over 100 countries, accompanied by the availability of an advanced AI model for researchers and partners. This initiative aims to enhance predictive accuracy and promote collaboration in addressing flood-related challenges.

🌍 AI revolutionizes flood forecasting! 🌊 Google AI's work expands reliable flood alerts globally, especially in data-scarce regions, improving forecasts in Africa and Asia. #AIForGood #ClimateAction #EchoMotion 📊 [Read more](https://zurl.co/gCNz)

Using #AI for flood forecasting - researchers are working with #Google and finding ways to better humanity using #ArtificialIntelligence in innovative new ways. Do you have some innovative uses of AI to share? Please add them in the comments!

AI enhances flood warnings but cannot erase risk of disaster When floods ripped through parts of Europe in September, the scale of the destruction took people by surprise. The intense rains should not have, because those had been predicted by sophisticated forecasting systems enhanced with artificial intelligence. But forewarned did not mean forearmed. Though the rains were accurately predicted, the effects in the deluged areas were not - a fact that highlights the difficulties of dealing with ever more common extreme weather. AI has supercharged weather forecasting, using a range of statistical tools to analyse years of historical data and predict patterns, and at a lower cost than traditional numerical weather predictions. Find out more from Context Newsroom's Adam Smith here: https://lnkd.in/ewcx_g7g

TL;DR: Google's AI is transforming global flood forecasting, offering up to 7 days' warning for over 80 countries. By merging two AI models, Google predicts river floods with impressive accuracy, vastly improving traditional methods. This advancement aims to fortify flood protection systems globally, crucial in light of escalating climate change threats. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dYM-BTn2 #AI #FloodForecasting #ClimateChange #GoogleAI

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.