SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Friday officially handed over an upgraded version of MAZU, China's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered meteorological early warning solution, to Djibouti at a meteorological sub-forum of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China.
In July 2025, China donated MAZU-Urban, an AI-powered early warning system for multi-hazard disaster prevention, to Djibouti. It became the first version of MAZU deployed in that country.
The upgraded version combines an intelligent terminal incorporating meteorological chips and forecasting models with the existing system, forming an integrated solution for weather monitoring, forecasting and warning.
It improves forecast resolution from 9 km to 3 km, provides forecasts up to three days in advance and updates them every six hours. It also uses phased-array radar, AI forecasting models and Fengyun meteorological satellites to improve extreme weather monitoring and early warning.
The upgraded system is expected to be put into operation in Djibouti by the end of this year. The solution can also be adapted for cities, ports, airports and other weather-sensitive areas in developing countries. ■
