The next chapter in flood resilience: Open sourcing Google’s hydrology framework
Google Research
Google open-sourced its hydrology framework on GitHub to enable meteorological services and forecasters to build AI-powered flood prediction models using LSTM neural networks and PyTorch. The upgraded model extends the reliable prediction horizon by six days in gauged basins and one day in ungauged basins compared to the previous version. National and local flood forecasting agencies can now integrate the framework into their workflows, incorporate local data, and improve flood preparedness without requiring expensive traditional forecasting infrastructure.
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