How to report accidents, road closures, waterlogging and more on Google Maps, Mappls this monsoon

Google Maps lets users report incidents like crashes, lane closures, roadworks and more as can be seen in the image above. (Express Photo)

How to report incidents on Google Maps

Google Maps is one of the most widely used navigation apps in the world. Few years ago, the tech giant added the ability to report road closures, crashes, congestions, roadworks, objects on roads and stalled vehicles.

1. If you want to report such problems, simply swipe up from the bottom bar that appears when navigating from one point to another and you will see an ‘Add a report’ button.

2. Tap on it, select the type of incident you want to report and Google will alert users travelling nearby.

Mappls has more options compared to Google Maps. (Express Photo)

How to add reports on Mappls

Mappls, another popular navigation app from MapMyIndia also lets users report and share traffic and safety alerts with others.

1. To report road closures., breakdowns, jams, water logging and others, open the app on your phone and tap the ‘Post on Map’ icon from the ‘Quick Access’ section that appears on the bottom half of the screen.

2. Here, you will see several categories like Traffic, Safety and Traffic Violation. Tap on the category and choose the type of incident you want to report.

3. Now, click on the edit button on the right of the ‘Search or choose location from map’ option and select the location. Users can also add description and image of the incident they want to report and even hide their names.

4. After you add the information, tap on the ‘Done’ button and Mappls will start sharing it with others.