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By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Search engine, Google is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help save lives in countries across the globe by allowing them to detect incoming floods. The 'Flood Hub' offers forecasts up to 7 days in advance, benefitting a population of 460 million people globally. Since adding 8 more African nations this week, its Ai-enabled platform now services 80 different countries including Brazil, South Africa, India and Thailand. The hub is aimed to equip governments, aid organisations and individuals with advanced flood forecasting tools in order for them to take proactive measures. Communications and Public Affairs Manager at Google South Africa, Siya Madikane says its data is collected from several publicly available sources to generate its forecasts...

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