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glue-mod-spacer-2-bottom heading-font aside-content--headline"> SOS notifications from Google </h2> <p class="glue-headline aside-content--description"> When you’re in a location affected by a disaster, you may receive a notification from the Google app directing you to an SOS Alert on Search where you’ll access credible safety information. </p> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> <div class="center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4 glue-grid__col--span-5"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-crisis-response.appspot.com/assets/jpegs/sos-notification.jpeg" loading="lazy" class="image" alt="Google Search bar with query 'Pine Gulch Fire'"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item center-align-content" id="glue-carousel-3" aria-label="SOS Alerts on Google Search and Maps"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-10"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12-sm glue-grid__col--span-4 aside-content center-align-content"> <h2 class="glue-headline glue-mod-spacer-2-bottom heading-font aside-content--headline"> SOS Alerts on Google Search and Maps </h2> <p class="glue-headline aside-content--description"> SOS Alerts on Search and Maps surface relevant and ongoing updates from official sources, including local authorities and emergency response organizations. </p> <div class="glue-mod-spacer-3-top cta-links"> <a class="glue-cta" href="https://www.blog.google/products/search/helping-people-crisis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Read blog post"> Read blog post </a> <a class="glue-cta" href="https://support.google.com/sosalerts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Help center"> Help center </a> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> <div class="center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4 glue-grid__col--span-5"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-crisis-response.appspot.com/assets/jpegs/sos-alerts.jpeg" loading="lazy" class="image" alt="Wildfire boundary map visual within the SOS alert"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--prev button-arrow button-arrow-prev" aria-label="Go to the previous slide"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-icon--32px icon-arrow"> <use xlink:href="/static/img/glue-icons.svg#chevron-left"></use> </svg> </button> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--next button-arrow button-arrow-next" aria-label="Go to the next slide"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" 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class="aside-banner--description"> <p>With more than 250m people affected by flooding each year<sup>1</sup>, we are providing accurate forecasting information and alerts to those in affected regions.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-wrapper glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-mod-spacer-7-top js-fade-in fade-in"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-1-lg"></div> <div class="aside-image--video center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-grid__col--span-5-xl glue-mod-order-2-md"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-crisis-response.appspot.com/assets/gifs/intractive-maps.gif" class="image" alt="Flood forecasting alert."> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-section center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-4-lg glue-grid__col--span-4-xl glue-mod-order-4-md"> <div class="aside-section--title"> <p>Interactive maps</p> </div> <div class="aside-section--description glue-mod-spacer-2-top"> <p>People can quickly access an interactive map where they can see their location relative to the predicted flood.</p> </div> <div class="aside-cta--link"> <a class="glue-cta aside-cta--link-text link" href="https://blog.google/technology/ai/flood-forecasts-india-bangladesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Read blog post"> Read blog post </a> <a class="glue-cta aside-cta--link-text link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz0ikfuE_z0&list=TLGGbCfOj892XBAwOTA2MjAyMQ&t=1s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="View video"> View video </a> </div> <div class="aside-text"> <p>Google.org is supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to build local networks that can get flood alert information to those without access to devices or internet connectivity.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-5-lg"></div> </div> </div> <div class="aside-wrapper glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-mod-spacer-7-top js-fade-in fade-in"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-1-lg"></div> <div class="aside-image--video center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-grid__col--span-5-xl glue-mod-order-2-md glue-mod-order-4-lg"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-crisis-response.appspot.com/assets/gifs/real-time-floodcasting.gif" class="image" alt="Animation showcasing flood forecasting technology."> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-section center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-4-lg glue-grid__col--span-4-xl glue-mod-order-1-md glue-mod-order-2-lg"> <div class="aside-section--title"> <p>Real-time flood forecasting</p> </div> <div class="aside-section--description glue-mod-spacer-2-top"> <p>Through partnerships with local governments, we’ve developed real-time flood forecasting models that predict when and where a flood might occur, along with its severity.</p> </div> <div class="aside-cta--link"> <a class="glue-cta aside-cta--link-text link" href="https://ai.googleblog.com/2020/09/the-technology-behind-our-recent.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Read about the technology"> Read about the technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-5-lg"></div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col 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glue-grid__col--span-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-wrapper glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-mod-spacer-7-top js-fade-in fade-in"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-1-lg"></div> <div class="aside-image--video center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-grid__col--span-5-xl glue-mod-order-2-md"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-crisis-response.appspot.com/assets/gifs/improved-visualizations.gif" class="image" alt="Wildfire boundary map on Google Maps."> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-section center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-4-lg glue-grid__col--span-4-xl glue-mod-order-4-md"> <div class="aside-section--title"> <p>Improved visualizations</p> </div> <div class="aside-section--description glue-mod-spacer-2-top"> <p>Using data from NOAA’s satellites and the computing power of Google Earth Engine, we’re able to detect an active wildfire and produce an approximate boundary on Google Search and Maps.</p> </div> <div class="aside-cta--link"> <a class="glue-cta aside-cta--link-text link" href="https://blog.google/products/search/mapping-wildfires-with-satellite-data/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Read blog post"> Read blog post </a> <a class="glue-cta aside-cta--link-text link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t6ezKAawy8&t=1s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="View video"> View video </a> </div> <div class="aside-text"> <p>Google.org continues to support wildfire response and recovery efforts through grants towards initiatives including <a href="https://crisisready.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">crisisready.io</a> and the <a href="https://www.forestryfirerp.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">forestry and fire recruitment program</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-5-lg"></div> </div> </div> <div class="aside-wrapper glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-mod-spacer-7-top js-fade-in fade-in"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-1-lg"></div> <div class="aside-image--video center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-grid__col--span-5-xl glue-mod-order-2-md glue-mod-order-4-lg"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-crisis-response.appspot.com/assets/gifs/infrared-optical-imagery.gif" class="image" alt="Animation showcasing wildfire boundary map technology."> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-section center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-4-lg glue-grid__col--span-4-xl glue-mod-order-1-md glue-mod-order-2-lg"> <div class="aside-section--title"> <p>Infrared + optical imagery</p> </div> <div class="aside-section--description glue-mod-spacer-2-top"> <p>Built using Infrared technology and optical imagery to identify “hot spots,” wildfire boundary maps are accompanied by safety information from local authorities including shelters and evacuations.</p> </div> <div class="aside-cta--link"> <a class="glue-cta aside-cta--link-text link" href="https://medium.com/google-earth/how-to-generate-wildfire-boundary-maps-with-earth-engine-b38eadc97a38" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Read about the technology"> Read about the technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-5-lg"></div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col 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class="aside-wrapper glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-mod-spacer-7-top js-fade-in fade-in"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-1-lg"></div> <div class="aside-image--video center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-grid__col--span-5-xl glue-mod-order-2-md"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-crisis-response.appspot.com/assets/jpegs/earthquake-alerts-UI.jpg" loading="lazy" class="image" alt="Earthquake alert on Android phone."> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-section center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-4-lg glue-grid__col--span-4-xl glue-mod-order-4-md"> <div class="aside-section--title"> <p>Earthquake alerts</p> </div> <div class="aside-section--description glue-mod-spacer-2-top"> <p>We've partnered with <a href="https://www.shakealert.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ShakeAlert®</a> to send earthquake alerts directly to Android devices in California, Washington, and Oregon. Outside the U.S. earthquake alerts are powered by the Android Earthquake Alerts System.</p> </div> <div class="aside-cta--link"> <a class="glue-cta aside-cta--link-text link" href="/android-alerts/" aria-label="How alerts work"> How alerts work </a> <a class="glue-cta aside-cta--link-text link" href="https://blog.google/products/android/earthquake-detection-and-alerts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Read blog post"> Read blog post </a> </div> <div class="aside-text"> <p>Developed by the nation’s leading seismologists, ShakeAlert® uses signals from 700+ seismometers.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-5-lg"></div> </div> </div> <div class="aside-wrapper glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-mod-spacer-7-top js-fade-in fade-in"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-1-lg"></div> <div class="aside-image--video center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-grid__col--span-5-xl glue-mod-order-2-md glue-mod-order-4-lg"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-crisis-response.appspot.com/assets/gifs/android-detection-network.gif" class="image" alt="Animation showcasing the Android earthquake detection network."> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-section center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-4-lg glue-grid__col--span-4-xl glue-mod-order-1-md glue-mod-order-2-lg"> <div class="aside-section--title"> <p>Android Earthquake Alerts System</p> </div> <div class="aside-section--description glue-mod-spacer-2-top"> <p>Traditional seismometers aren’t available in many parts of the world, so we’ve developed the Android Earthquake Alerts System which uses Android phones like mini seismometers to create the world’s largest earthquake detection network.</p> </div> <div class="aside-cta--link"> <a class="glue-cta aside-cta--link-text link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFin2wZ56tM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="View video"> View video </a> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-5-lg"></div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg glue-grid__col--span-1-xl"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-10-lg glue-grid__col--span-10-xl aside-section--break glue-mod-spacer-8-top"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> </div> <div class="glue-grid aside" id="hurricanes"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-banner glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12-sm glue-grid__col--span-8-md glue-grid__col--span-6 js-fade-in fade-in"> <h2 class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-2 heading-font glue-mod-spacer-2-bottom"> Hurricanes </h2> <div class="aside-banner--description"> <p>With hurricanes increasing in frequency and intensity, access to authoritative forecasts and safety information can help protect lives<sup>2</sup>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-wrapper glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-mod-spacer-7-top js-fade-in fade-in"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-1-lg"></div> <div class="aside-image--video center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-grid__col--span-5-xl glue-mod-order-2-md"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-crisis-response.appspot.com/assets/gifs/timely-public-messages.gif" class="image" alt="UI flow of a crisis alert for tropical storm laura."> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-mod-order-3-lg"></div> <div class="aside-section center-align-content glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-12 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-grid__col--span-4-lg glue-grid__col--span-4-xl glue-mod-order-4-md"> <div class="aside-section--title"> <p>Detailed forecast cones</p> </div> <div class="aside-section--description glue-mod-spacer-2-top"> <p>In the days leading up to a hurricane, detailed forecast cones from authoritative sources appear on Google Search and Maps that show the storm’s predicted trajectory.</p> </div> <div class="aside-cta--link"> <a class="glue-cta aside-cta--link-text link" href="https://www.blog.google/products/maps/updates-maps-and-search-help-during-times-crisis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener 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