With the recent development of a giant hurricane headed towards the US Mid-Atlantic coast, Google has put together a Hurricane Sandy Crisis Map that predicts where the storm is headed.
Not only is this predicted to be an intense storm -- one that the mid-Atlantic coast hasn't seen in years -- but it is expected to bring life-threatening floods to a lot of major cities. Google's crisis map for hurricane Sandy has a number of informative features for the incoming storm.
On the site you can view the storm's current location, the three-day forecast cone, detailed cloud imagery, traffic conditions and even webcams and YouTube videos of the storm from various locations.
With all the technology we have nowadays, it is a true blessing that we can now prepare ourselves during states of emergency.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Emergency Preparedness Maps
- The development of maps to track natural disasters is an opportunity for companies to create mapping software that can help people prepare for emergencies and natural disasters.
- Real-time Disaster Response Maps
- Creating real-time disaster response maps can help cities and municipalities create better evacuation plans, distribute resources efficiently, and ensure public safety during natural disasters.
- Data-driven Disaster Relief Maps
- Using data to map out disaster relief efforts can help organizations and government agencies respond effectively during natural disasters and allocate resources where they are needed most.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Geospatial Information Systems
- GIS companies can provide improved mapping technology and software for emergency preparedness maps to help people during natural disasters and emergencies.
- Emergency Management and Response Services
- Emergency response companies can use real-time disaster response maps to improve evacuation planning, resource distribution, and managing public safety during natural disasters.
- Ngos and Government Agencies
- Non-governmental organizations and government agencies can use data-driven disaster relief maps to allocate resources and provide aid where it is most needed during natural disasters.
