Google launched several crisis tools for those affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever, which has ravaged towns and villages across central Philippines, leaving a suspected 10,000 people dead in just one city and more than 600,000 displaced. Over the weekend, it weakened to a severe tropical storm and hit northern Vietnam.
Google’s resources include a person finder to help individuals search for the status of a person affected by the disaster. Users can click on “I’m looking for someone” and insert a name; those who have personal information can click “I have information about someone” to insert that data. Read more…
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