Google expands AI and alert tools to help people prepare for natural disasters

Google says its Android Earthquake Alerts System turns smartphones into a global network that can warn people before shaking arrives, and it is expanding to more countries and regions.

Its flood forecasts give up to seven days' notice for riverine floods in 150 countries, and WeatherNext predicts cyclones up to 15 days out. Google says it helped connect people with crisis information more than 10 million times per day on average in 2025.