Volcanic Eruption, Comoros
Type of Event: |
Volcanic eruption |
Location of Event: |
Comoros |
Date of Charter Activation: |
01/12/2005 |
Charter Requestor: |
UNOOSA |
Project Management: |
CSA |
Description of Event
Water supplies to more than 100,000 people in the Comoros islands (Indian Ocean) have been contaminated by the eruption of one of the world's largest active volcanoes. Mount Karthala sent clouds of ash and sparks flying, leaving the capital Moroni and other villages on the main island of Grande Comore covered in grey.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported concerns regarding the availability of potable water in the areas exposed to smoke and ashes as well as about the impact of pollution from volcanic debris on agriculture and livestock. Approximately 2,000 people fled their villages in the region of Bambao in the central part of the island, and have sought refuge in less exposed areas.
Images and/or Image Products
Karthala Volcanic Eruption
Source: Landsat 7, ETM+, 14.28 m resolution
Acquired: 21/08/2000
Pre-disaster satellite derived overview map of Mount Karthala on Grande Comore (also called Ngazidja).
Copyright: USGS 2001
Image processing, map created 20/04/2005 by UNOSAT.
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Karthala Volcanic Eruption November 2005
Source: Spot 4, 10 m resolution
Acquired: 21/08/2000
Pre-disaster satellite derived overview map of Mount Karthala on Grande Comore (also called Ngazidja).
Copyright: CNES 2000, distributed by Spot Image
Image processing, map created 03/12/2005 by UNOSAT.
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Karthala Volcanic Eruption Moroni 3Dview
Source: Spot 4, 10 m resolution
Acquired: 13/07/2004
Pre-disaster 3-D view of Grand Comore Island.
Copyright: CNES 2004, distributed by Spot Image
Image processing, map created 05/12/2005 by UNOSAT.
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Karthala Volcanic Eruption Moroni Kathala Area
Source: Spot 4, 10 m resolution
Acquired: 13/07/2004
Pre-disaster map of Moroni and the Karthala volcano area.
Copyright: CNES 2004, distributed by Spot Image
Image processing, map created 05/12/2005 by UNOSAT.
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Grand Comore Radarsat 05/12/2005
Source: Spot Radarsat 1, standard mode, 12.5 m resolution
Acquired: 12/2005/
Pre-disaster satellite map of Grand Comore Island, Karthala Volcano.
Copyright: CSA 2005, distributed by Radarsat Intl.
Image processing, map created 09/12/2005 by Dendron.
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Grand Comore Spot 5 08/12/2005
Source: Spot 5, bands 4-3-2, 20 m resolution
Acquired: 08/12/2005
Post-disaster satellite map of Grand Comore Island, Karthala Volcano.
Copyright: CNES 2004, 2005, distributed by Spot Image
Image processing, map created 09/12/2005 by Dendron.
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Grand Comore Spot 4 13/07/2004
Source: Spot 4, bands 4-3-2, 20 m resolution
Acquired: 13/07/2004
Pre-disaster satellite map of Grand Comore Island, Karthala Volcano.
Copyright: CNES 2004, 2005, distributed by Spot Image
Image processing, map created 09/12/2005 by Dendron.
Higher resolution version
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High-resolution imagery is available at:
 http://unosat.web.cern.ch/unosat/asp/prod_free.asp?id=68
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