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Introducing Groundsource: Turning news reports into data with Gemini

Oleg Zlydenko, Software Engineer, Rotem Mayo, Software Engineer, and Deborah Cohen, Research Scientist, Google Research Today, we’re introducing Groundsource, a new scalable methodology that leverages Gemini to transform unstructured global news into actionable, historical data. Our first, open-access Groundsource dataset for urban flash floods comprises 2.6 million records, paving the way for more accurate, life-saving forecasts. Quick links Paper Dataset Flash floods blog Flood forecasting initiative Share Copy link × Natural disasters pose a continuous threat to global populations and economies. Every year, they affect millions of people and cost billions of dollars in direct damages. To advance climate research, and ultimately provide communities with adequate warning about natural disasters so that they can stay safe, robust historical baselines are critical. Historical data enables scientists around the world to better mitigate hazards through hydrological modeling and validating forward-looking projections in empirical evidence. …

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12 Mar 2026 10:42 UTC