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How Ascension Parish became LSU’s living lab for AI flood forecasting
LSU researchers are testing an AI-powered flood prediction system in Ascension Parish, utilizing real-time drainage data, weather forecasts, and parish sensor networks. The collaboration with Ascension Parish government aims to enhance flood response by combining local infrastructure data with LSU's computational expertise, with the AI tool generating hourly forecasts to support human decision-making in drainage operations.
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