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Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login As the effects of Cyclone Alfred and the severe floods that impacted outback Queensland recede, new ways of finding and analysing data are helping to identify flood-prone areas and more accurately predict future floods. It’s good news for communities and local governments trying to prepare for these increasingly common events.
Near Space Labs team members preparing the balloon for launch. New York-based Near Space Labs is among a growing number of insurtechs transforming the business of flood planning. By launching balloon-mounted robots into the stratosphere, the firm captures high-resolution images of before and after natural disasters.
Enhancing disaster resilience with data Head of IAG Firemark Ventures, Scott Gunther. Combining insights from these before and after shots — which is known as blue sky and grey sky imaging — is a powerful way for councils, planning authorities and emergency responders to pinpoint damage, prioritise claims and hasten recovery after a disaster. Sponsored by IAG Australia This content has been funded by an advertiser and written by the Nine commercial editorial team.
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