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Aug
Along with the Central Water Commission (CWC), Google India has deployed its flood forecasting initiative and sent numerous public alerts to people in impacted regions across India. These alerts provide timely, updated, and critical information that can help users make informed decisions on their safety. Any user in the affected region with an Android smartphone with location services enabled will receive these alerts. Google India is currently issuing these notifications in English, Hindi and Bengali depending on the device language and location of users. One can also use Search to simply enter a query on a flood-affected area to see…