The new updates in the Flood Hub have more to offer flooding experts at AID organizations, governments and research groups. For example, a new layer panel users allows you to add and remove different layers from the map, which makes it possible to better understand each of the layers separately, now that more information is available on the flood. An enhanced gauge panel and updated Help Center provide detailed explanations of flooding navy functions and abilities, including information about the various flood models presented there.
How these new tools support fieldwork
Our flood forecasting tools, such as Flood Hub, Floods API and the historic data set, are designed to support aid organizations, governments and researchers who can benefit from granular and long -term flooding information. One of the reasons we are focused on working with these groups is that they have operational systems in place to deliver advanced warnings and preventative relief. During 2024 we saw output from these efforts first hand through our partnerships with Give Direct and International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Nigeria and Bangladesh. This collaboration allows aid organizations to use our technology in their answers and help societies become more resistant to future floods.
Support to AI-driven flood relief in Nigeria
We shared earlier progress from international partnerships that utilize AI for flooding preparedness. In June 2024, Google.org provided funding to provide direct and the international rescue committee to help provide cash support to 7,500 people in Nigeria.
Givedirectly operated in Kogi State on the Niger River, and IRC operated at the Benue River in eastern Nigeria. GIDDirectly used Google Flood API with their anticipatory action systems to receive country -specific warnings and initiate cash transfers.
“With Google’s historical data, we identified the areas that are most exposed to floods,” explains Federico Barreras, Humanitarian Manager at Givedirectly. “Using the Google Flood API, we decided when floods were hitting our target areas so we could provide cash assistance in front of the top to the most distressed.”
This collaboration resulted in a first-in-the-Sin-stroke AI-driven cash assistance efforts in Africa, enabling cash assistance to reach society at least 5-7 days ahead To give families the financial resources to secure food and protect their assets before the disaster strikes. Research shows that knowing about a disaster before the event can not only increase your readiness, but also reduce the amount needed to the reaction to the disaster.
In addition to including the Google Flood API in their trigger logic, which locked cash relief for 3,000 households in Adamawa State, the IRC platform uses in other projects beyond Nigeria. Miles Murray, IRC’s prior action specialist, says: “We replicate this approach to automating flood -expecting acts in other contexts, such as Northern Kenya, where there was previously no flood forecasting data, but with AI there are now dozens of reporting points It is possible for more families to take advantage of AI-driven cash assistance. “
Cash transfer support to affected families in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, where the Jamuna River Basin suffers from devastating annual floods, used givedirectly Google’s flooding nap to insert AI-driven anticipating action. Before the flooding season that happened this year in July, families received in areas with high risk cash transfers, which allowed them to buy essentials and protect their property. This approach highlighted AI’s power to support flood forecasts and directly benefit affected communities. “In Bangladesh, anticipating actions are usually set at district level, which covers large areas,” says Abir Chowdhury, Bangladesh -For -Run Country Director, Givedirectly. “With Google’s AI-driven forecasts, we piloted a more accurate approach-delivering anticipatory cash at the village level to reach the most vulnerable communities before floods hit.”
Looking ahead
As we continue to expand the coverage of the flood nap and improve its functionality, we remain obliged to develop new tools that improve flooding preparedness, response and improvement worldwide. Our goal is to allow international organizations to act quickly and help strengthen the local community’s resilience in the light of climate crises.
Government bodies, NGOs and researchers can access a free, divisible map of all river meter data – past and expected – updated daily. Visit our flood forecast forecast site to access flood nap or get more information.