What is it about?
This study utilizes advanced machine learning techniques for text and image processing, alongside geospatial and remote sensing data, to provide accurate and timely information during the Pakistan Floods 2022. This allows crisis responders to devise an effective response strategy.
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Why is it important?
Crisis responders can better understand the disaster's impact and prioritize areas for an immediate and gradual response, potentially saving lives and minimizing the damage caused by such events.
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I hope this article will not only inform Pakistan’s disaster response strategies but will also contribute to building more resilient communities in other parts of the world that are prone to natural disasters.
Zainab Akhtar
Qatar Computing Research Institute
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This page is a summary of: Mapping Flood Exposure, Damage, and Population Needs Using Remote and Social Sensing: A Case Study of 2022 Pakistan Floods, April 2023, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery),
DOI: 10.1145/3543507.3583881.
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