Site set up to help find loved ones in aftermath of devastation Google launched a person finder and relief map to help people locate loved ones in the wake of the devastating typhoon that whipped through the Philippines.Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, ravaged much of the Philippines on Friday, leaving possibly 10,000 people dead and countless others in need of shelter, medical attention and safe drinking water. Thousands of people are still missing and survivors are left to scavenge for food after the storm, which clocked winds of 195 mph. On Monday, Google stepped up to help, posting several tools, including a map of the affected areas, and the lastest information on the disaster, along with ways to donate to the American Red Cross, UNICEF and the World Food Program. The map, which can be embedded into other sites, offers information on evacuation centers, hospitals, police stations and areas of calamity.Under a Missing Persons heading, there’s a tab to click to look for someone and another tab for those who have information about someone in the critical area. Those looking for a loved one can submit that person’s name and have Google search a database of names that have been posted. People who want to post information are able to list their given name and their family name.As of 3:45 p.m. ET Monday, the database was tracking 41,500 records. The Person Finder also can be used on mobile devices.This article, Google launches Person Finder, map for Typhoon Haiyan, was originally published at Computerworld.com.Sharon Gaudin covers the Internet and Web 2.0, emerging technologies, and desktop and laptop chips for Computerworld. Follow Sharon on Twitter at @sgaudin, on Google+ or subscribe to Sharon’s RSS feed . Her email address is sgaudin@computerworld.com.See more by Sharon Gaudin on Computerworld.com. Related content news analysis Apple confirms it will open up the iPad in Europe this fall The latest efforts to comply with Europe’s Digital Markets Act mean developers can offer to side load apps to both iPhones and iPads in the EU. Apple has also taken steps to improve what it offers to smaller and non-commercial developers in the By Jonny Evans May 02, 2024 6 mins iPad Apple Mobile Apps news Udacity offers laid-off US workers free access to its courses for 30 days Sign-ups will be available over the next 30 days By Lucas Mearian May 02, 2024 4 mins Technology Industry IT Jobs IT Skills opinion Why you’ll soon have a digital clone of your own AI isn’t going to replace you at work. You will. By Mike Elgan May 02, 2024 7 mins Augmented Reality Generative AI Virtual Reality news analysis Workers with these AI skills are getting cash premiums As AI deployments become more critical to digital transformation projects, organizations are struggling to find skilled workers to support the new technology, so they're paying premiums for prospective hires or current employees who obtain the n By Lucas Mearian May 01, 2024 7 mins Generative AI IT Jobs IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe