Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Hot on Facebook
Think You're Pretty Hot? You're Probably Wrong Study finds we have inflated vision of ourselves »

Google Earth Updates Views for Quake Groups

Firm responds to organization requests for up-to-date info

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 14, 2010 3:00 AM CST

(Newser) – Google Earth is updating views of Haiti at the request of relief organizations seeking current information to aid rescue efforts. Google, working with geospatial image company GeoEye, has already released an overlay for Google Earth showing post-earthquake devastation while also maintaining views before the massive tragedy.

Google has also supplied raw map data to the United Nations to help in relief efforts, and is asking users to share any information they have to create an updated Haiti map with Google Map Maker, reports ReadWriteWeb.

These Images from Google Earth shows before and after Earth views of quake-ravaged Haiti.
These Images from Google Earth shows before and after Earth views of quake-ravaged Haiti.   (Google)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
My TakeCLICK BELOW TO VOTE
3%
0%
3%
10%
83%
3%
To report an error on this story, notify our editors.
COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 6 comments
zackmasson
Jan 14, 2010 12:18 PM CST
O man! wow.
Observer
Jan 14, 2010 11:39 AM CST
This was caused by right-wing Republican racist millionaires that are tired of feeding the most pathetic people in the western hemisphere. Haiti sucks very badly and has no hope for improvement.
phil
Jan 14, 2010 11:06 AM CST
they live in tin huts you twerp
 

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Timelines   |   POPSUGAR Tech   |   Business Insider   |   HuffPost Entertainment   |   NewsOne