April 18, 2019 12:43 PM
US: Forecasters turn to array of technology to fight floodwaters
New technology is being put to the test fighting floods this year as rivers inundate towns and farm fields across the central United States. Drones, supercomputers and sonar that scans deep under water are helping to maintain flood control projects and predict just where rivers will breach their banks.<br />''<br />''Together, these tools are putting detailed information to use in real time, enabling emergency managers and people at risk to make decisions that can save lives and prop...