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Google launches Person Finder app for info on earthquake victims
In response to the Saturday earthquake, Google has created a dedicated handle in its Person Finder app to help locate and report missing persons.
bookmarkIn response to the Saturday earthquake, Google has created a dedicated handle in its Person Finder app to help locate and report missing persons. A link to the application has been provided on Google's home page www.google.com.np. You can click on the 'Resources related to Nepal Earthquake' link below the search bar.
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Published at : April 27, 2015
Updated at : April 27, 2015 15:04
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The website claims that it is currently tracking about 5300 records. One can search for a person by clicking on "I'm looking for someone" button. If no records are available for the person, a new 'missing person' record can be created.
Similarly, information on someone can be uploaded by clicking on "I have information on someone" button. Here detailed information about a person along with photo and status can be reported.
A project of Google Crisis Response, which is a part of Google.org, Google Person Finder uses a common format for sharing disaster information. The program also has an option to subscribe to updates on a particular person.
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