CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In November 2022, Google launched a platform called ‘FloodHub’ to forecast floods. In this context, Google has expanded its AI flood forecasting services, which were first introduced in 2018 to an additional 18 countries in India, Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -An American technology giant, Google has launched a platform that displays flood forecasts, namely ‘FloodHub’. This platform shows the area and time where floods could occur, in order to inform people about the natural calamity and authorities can assist them with effectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -Presently, flood forecasts are issued by CWC at 331 stations (132 Inflow Forecast Stations + 199 Level Forecast Stations) in the country as per Standard Operating Procedure. India Meteorological Department (IMD) supports flood warning services of CWC by providing observed and forecasted rainfall.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rivercast™ App for iPhone and Android! Worried about flooding? Or just want to go fishing or boating? Get recent, current, and forecast river levels along with Flood Warnings with Rivercast™ when you need them your phone!

Detailed explanation-5: -Central Water Commission had made a small beginning in Flood Forecasting & Warning service in India in November 1958 with . one forecasting station at Delhi, the national capital, on the river Yamuna.