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Zhe Zhu, Assistant Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Connecticut

New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped

New satellite mapping techniques can quickly locate washed out and damaged areas. Ricardo Arduengo / AFP via Getty Images

Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily broad path of destruction across much of South Florida. That was evident in reports from the ground, but it also shows up in satellite data. Using a new method, our team of spatial and environmental analysts was able to quickly provide a rare big picture view of damage across the entire state.

State of Florida with red dots across a large swath of the state from Charlotte Harbor to the Space Coast and for large distances on either side showing likely damage
Satellite images and artificial intelligence reveal Hurricane Ian’s widespread damage. The dark areas have a high probability of damage. Su Ye
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