AI Solutions in Disaster-Affected Regions

AI Chatbots (Wysa, Woebot) Used in India during the COVID-19 pandemic to support frontline workers and isolated individuals with stigma-free, 24/7 mental health care [19].

Multilingual Mental Health Apps (Tarjimly) During the 2021 Afghan refugee crisis, the Tarjimly app provided real-time, AI-assisted interpretation in languages like Dari and Pashto, facilitating communication for refugees and aid workers in regions such as Spokane, Washington, DC, USA [20].

Screening Bots (Tess) Deployed in Texas, USA, after Hurricane Harvey (2017) to detect PTSD and anxiety in displaced communities via SMS/chat.

Predictive AI (Minderoo Foundation) Applied in Australia following the Black Summer bushfires (2019–20) to map mental health risks and guide rural resource allocation

Social Media Monitoring Used during the Kerala floods (India, 2018) to identify distress signals online and direct aid to remote communities [21].

AI Telehealth Enabled remote mental health care in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria (2017) when clinics were inaccessible [22].

AI: artificial intelligence, PTSD: post-traumatic stress disorder, NGO: non-Government organisations.