Patrick Meier: Crowdsourcing a Crisis Map of the Beijing Floods – Volunteers vs Government
Crowdsourcing a Crisis Map of the Beijing Floods: Volunteers vs Government Flash floods in Beijing have killed over 70 people and forced the evacuation of more than 50,000 after destroying over 8,000 homes and causing $1.6 billion in damages. In total, some 1.5 million people have been affected by the floods after Beijing recorded the heaviest rainfall …