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Real-time evacuation route planner

Build a tool that predicts which roads will be cut off during cyclones and suggests safe evacuation routes. Targets residents in hurricane-prone areas.

Why now

Climate change is increasing cyclone frequency, and existing maps don't dynamically predict cutoff points.

Who for
Residents in cyclone zones
Business model
Government contracts + premium subscriptions
Effort
A few months

During cyclones, people often don't know which escape routes will remain passable until it's too late.

Create a routing engine that ingests weather models, terrain data, and infrastructure maps to predict which roads will flood or collapse first, updating in real-time as the storm progresses.

Local governments and emergency services would pay for premium access to distribute to citizens, while individuals in high-risk zones might subscribe for personal alerts.

Start with a simple overlay on existing map APIs showing predicted cutoff times for major roads in one high-risk region.

The biggest risk is inaccurate predictions leading to dangerous route suggestions during actual emergencies.

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