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Flooding in Pakistan
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Type of Event: |
Flooding |
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Location of Event: |
Pakistan, Arabian Sea |
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Date of Charter Activation: |
02/07/2007 |
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Charter Requestor: |
World Food Programme through UNOOSA |
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Project Management: |
ESA |
Description of Event
The tropical cyclone Yemyin made landfall in Baluchistan, Pakistan, after its passage to the north of the Arab Sea last Tuesday 26th June, with winds of 130 km/hour and intense rains. Heavy floods hit hundreds of villages after the passage of the cyclone. Current estimates are over 380 dead and two million affected people.
Images and/or Image Products Delivered under the Charter
Flood Water Movement, Dadu
Source: Terra/Aqua MODIS
Acquired: 07-22/07/2007
Satellite-detected flood water changes during a 15-day period (7-22 July 2007) over the affected district of Dadu, Sindh Province, Pakistan. Flood estimates represent a preliminary and approximate measurement of the surface area, direction and speed of water movement. Analysis made using MODIS Aqua and Terra imagery recorded during this period has not yet been validated in the field. Additional analysis notes at bottom map. Map produced through joint collaboration of UNOSAT, WFP and ITHACA.
Credit: Credit USGS 2007
Image processing, map created 24/07/2007 by WFP.
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Flood-affected areas, 2-5/07/2007
Source: Terra/Aqua MODIS
Acquired: 02-07/07/2007
Overview map of flooded areas and estimates of affected populations.
Credit: Credit USGS 2007
Image processing, map created 06/07/2007 by WFP.
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Turbat Flood Map DMC 10/07/2007
Source: DMC
Acquired: 10/07/2007
Satellite-detected surface water over the affected Mirani Dam Reservoir and Turbat region, Kech District, Balochistan Province, Pakistan. This water detection is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Map produced through joint collaboration of UNOSAT, WFP and ITHACA.
Credit: Copyright DMC International Imaging 2007
Image processing, map created 06/07/2007 by UNOSAT.
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Jhal Magsi Overview Flood Map DMC 8/07/2007
Source: Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC)
Acquired: 08/07/2007
Satellite-detected flood water in affected districts of Jhal Magsi, Jaffarabad, Nasirabad and Larkana, Balochistan and Sindh Provinces. Villages within 1km of detected flood water in red, villages beyond 1km in green. Preliminary analysis, not yet validated in the field; additional notes at bottom of map. Map produced through joint collaboration of UNOSAT, WFP and ITHACA.
Credit: Copyright UN-DMC 2007
Image processing, map created 09/07/2007 by UNOSAT.
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Jhal Magsi Villages Flood Map Radarsat 5/07/2007
Source: Radarsat-1 (05/07/2007) ; ALOS (26/06/2007)
Acquired: 05/07/2007, 26/06/2007
Satellite-detected flood water in affected district of Jhal Magsi, Balochistan Province (in blue). Villages within 1km of detected flood water in red, villages beyond 1km in green. Preliminary analysis, not yet validated in the field. Map produced through joint collaboration of UNOSAT, WFP and ITHACA.
Credit: Copyright CSA 2007, JAXA 2007
Image processing, map created 09/07/2007 by UNOSAT.
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Jhal Magsi Flood Map Radarsat 5/07/2007
Source: Radarsat-1 (05/07/2007) ; ALOS (26/06/2007); Envisat ASAR (25/04/1999)
Acquired: 05/07/2007, 26/06/2007, 25/04/1999
Satellite-detected flood water in affected districts of Jhal Magsi and Jaffarabad, Balochistan Province (in blue). Villages within 500m of detected flood water in red, villages beyond 500m in green. Preliminary analysis, not yet validated in the field. Map produced through joint collaboration of UNOSAT, WFP and ITHACA.
Credit: Copyright CSA 2007, JAXA 2007, ESA 1999
Image processing, map created 08/07/2007 by UNOSAT.
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Larkana Flood Map Radarsat 5/07/2007
Source: Radarsat-1 (05/07/2007) ; ALOS (26/06/2007); Envisat ASAR (25/04/1999)
Acquired: 05/07/2007, 26/06/2007, 25/04/1999
Satellite-detected flood water in affected district of Larkana, Sindh Province (in blue). Villages within 500m of detected flood water in red, villages beyond 500m in green. Preliminary analysis, not yet validated in the field. Map produced through joint collaboration of UNOSAT, WFP and ITHACA.
Credit: Copyright CSA 2007, JAXA 2007, ESA 1999
Image processing, map created 08/07/2007 by UNOSAT.
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Kharan Flood Map Modis 4/07/2007
Source: Terra/Aqua MODIS
Acquired: 17/06/2007, 03-04/07/2007
Satellite-detected flood water over the affected district of Kharan, Balochistan Province. Areas likely covered with flood water are shown in blue. This flood detection is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Map produced through joint collaboration of UNOSAT, WFP and ITHACA.
Credit: Credit USGS 2007
Image processing, map created 07/07/2007 by UNOSAT.
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Jaffarabad Flood Map Modis 4/07/2007
Source: Terra/Aqua MODIS
Acquired: 17/06/2007, 03-04/07/2007
Satellite-detected flood water over the affected districts of Jhal Magsi and Jaffarabad, Balochistan Province. Areas likely covered with flood water are in blue, areas of observed surface water are in yellow. This flood detection is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Map produced through joint collaboration of UNOSAT, WFP and ITHACA.
Credit: Credit USGS 2007
Image processing, map created 06/07/2007 by UNOSAT.
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Flood Affected Areas, 04/07/2007
Source: -
Acquired:
Map composite showing flood affected areas, population distribution, airfields, drainage networks and dams, road network in affected districts and 7 day precipitation forecast. Precipitation forecast: NOAA Population: LandScan 2005.
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Image processing, map created 04/07/2007 by WFP.
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Rainfall Accumulation (20/06-01/07/2007) and Population Density Map, Pakistan
Source: NOAA
Acquired: 20/06/2007, 01/07/2007
Estimated total rainfall from 20 June to 1 July 2007, with Population density (2004) of the flood-affected areas. Rainfall levels are shown in millimeters, from the Rainfall Estimation Algorithm (RFE 2.0) dataset, provided by the NOAA Climate Prediction Center. For more information please see www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov. Map produced through joint collaboration of UNOSAT, WFP and ITHACA.
Credit: Credit USGS 2007
Image processing, map created 06/07/2007 by UNOSAT.
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Pakistan Flooding Preliminary Analysis, 02/07/2007
Source: Terra/Aqua MODIS
Acquired: 02/07/2007
Preliminary flood analysis map of cloud-free areas. Map shows flood-affected areas, observed surface water and historically flood-prone areas.
Credit: Credit USGS 2007
Image processing, map created 04/07/2007 by ITHACA, in cooperation with WFP and UNOSAT.
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