AI innovations aid extreme weather management

Artificial intelligence has been increasingly applied to tackle the growing threat of extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, hail and storms, according to groundbreaking innovations unveiled recently by the China Meteorological Administration.

The administration showcased 16 innovations in urban meteorological science at a conference in Beijing on Monday, which are part of 103 research breakthroughs in AI applications, radar networking and short-term heavy rainfall forecasting.

These achievements were delivered by the Urban Meteorological Science and Technology Alliance, initiated by the Beijing Meteorological Service last year and comprising meteorological departments from 38 major cities.