Google has announced the expansion of its Flood Hub platform to cover 80 countries worldwide, including the addition of 8 new countries in Africa.
Also, the Flood Hub platform now offers forecasts up to 7 days in advance, benefitting a population of 460 million people globally. This expansion extends the reach of Flood Hub’s valuable services to countries such as Brazil, Nigeria, Pakistan and Thailand.
“These new countries include Burundi, Eswatini, Guinea Bissau, Lesotho, Madagascar, Rwanda, Senegal, and Zimbabwe. The inclusion of these countries ensures that a broader range of African communities facing high flood risk and extreme weather conditions can benefit from Flood Hub’s accurate and timely flood forecasting services,” the statement continued.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Military leaders from Nigeria, Liberia, US, others meet to strategize on countering terrorismCountering violent extremist organizations, using best practices in Nigeria and West Africa, includes military leaders’ collaboration.
Read more »
Niger Delta Ministry Commences Distribution of Relief Materials to 2022 Flood Victims in A’Ibom, Edo, Bayelsa – THISDAYLIVE
Read more »
Nigeria's Anti-Graft Agency, EFCC Arraigns Director, Company For N140billion Money Laundering Charges | Sahara ReportersThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned one Saadatu Ramallan Yaro and a company before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on money laundering separate charges to the tune of over N140billion. Yaro was arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu on 25-count charge and 12 counts respectively.
Read more »
General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau at 80, By Reuben AbatiGeneral Aliyu Mohammed Gusau turned 80 last week on 18 May, and for those who know him, or have worked closely with him and been impacted by his humanism and generosity of spirit, he is a man to be celebrated, a strong pillar of the Nigerian estate, a living memory bank, and an asset to […]
Read more »
Man arrested in Ondo for allegedly raping, killing 80-year-old womanReports of rape of elderly women have been rife in the area in recent weeks, scaring women from going to their farms without an escort.
Read more »
Niger Delta Ministry Commences Distribution of Relief Materials to 2022 Flood Victims in A’Ibom, Edo, Bayelsa – THISDAYLIVE
Read more »