Google is rolling out hot alerts that are extreme to Search which is designed to provide information that will ensure that people are secure in the heat. The new alerts for extreme heat will be released over the next few months.
If people are looking for information about extreme heat, they’ll find information on when a heatwave is anticipated to commence and come to an end. This alert can provide ways to stay cool and inform users of health risks they should know about. The information provided will be prominently included in Search results. The search giant has said that it has joined forces together with Global Heat Health Information Network to make sure that the information it provides in its alerts is up-to-date.
“We’ll be launching a new feature to raise awareness about extreme heat to keep people safe, cool, and healthy,” said Hema Budaraju Google’s director of product management for search and health, in an interview with reporters. “Soon we’ll be launching specific features that highlight relevant news as well as recommended actions as well as local information in the event of a severe heat storm. The latest heat alert is just one of the numerous ways we’re working to improve search features to assist users in finding timely credible, reliable, and relevant information when they require it most.”
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Google has been providing alerts for hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and much more for years. The company says that the release of the alerts for heat is coming as the search interest for heat waves hit an all-time high in June 2022.
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