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Flooding in Namibia and Angola
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Type of Event: |
Flooding |
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Location of Event: |
Namibia, southern Angola |
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Date of Charter Activation: |
14/03/2008 |
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Charter Requestor: |
UNOOSA, on behalf of UNDP |
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Project Management: |
ESA |
Description of Event
A severe flood, which started at the end of January, reached its peak around mid-March. The Namibian government declared a state of emergency on 5 March. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), southern Angola and northern Namibia will continue to experience heavy rains over the next few days.
On 19 March 2008, the disaster area was extended to cover neighbouring Angola, also badly affected by flooding.
Images and/or Image Products Delivered under the Charter
Flooding in the town of Oshakati, Namibia, 24/03/2008
Source: Spot-5, 10m/pixel multispectral; 2.5m/pixel pan-sharpened resolution.
Acquired: 24/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters as of 24 March 2008 over the town of Oshakati, northern Namibia. Road segments likely covered in standing flood waters have also been identified and marked in yellow. Preliminary analysis not yet verified in the field.
Credit: Copyright Spotimage 2008
Image processing, map created 27/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Estimated Flooded Roads: Oshana Region, Namibia, 24/03/2008
Source: Spot-5, 10m/pixel multispectral; 2.5m/pixel pan-sharpened resolution.
Acquired: 24/03/2008
Satellite-derived estimation of road segments likely covered with flood water over the Oshana Region, Namibia. The locations of flooded roads have been marked on the map with yellow point symbols: one point for every 10 meters of flooded road. Additionally, the total estimated length of flooded roads has been classified and summarized by major route. Preliminary analysis not yet verified in the field.
Credit: Copyright Spotimage 2008
Image processing, map created 27/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooding in the town of Ongwediva, Namibia, 24/03/2008
Source: Spot-5, 10m/pixel multispectral; 2.5m/pixel pan-sharpened resolution.
Acquired: 24/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters as of 24 March 2008 over the town of Ongwediva, northern Namibia. Road segments likely covered in standing flood waters have also been identified and marked in yellow. Preliminary analysis not yet verified in the field.
Credit: Copyright Spotimage 2008
Image processing, map created 27/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooding in the town of Ondangwa, Namibia, 24/03/2008
Source: Spot-5, 10m/pixel multispectral; 2.5m/pixel pan-sharpened resolution.
Acquired: 24/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters as of 24 March 2008 over the town of Ondangwa, northern Namibia. Road segments likely covered in standing flood waters have also been identified and marked in yellow. Preliminary analysis not yet verified in the field.
Credit: Copyright Spotimage 2008
Image processing, map created 27/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas, Uukwiyu, Namibia, 24/03/2008
Source: Spot-5, 10m/pixel multispectral; 2.5m/pixel pan-sharpened resolution.
Acquired: 24/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters, 24 March 2008, over the town of Uukwiyu. Preliminary analysis not yet verified in the field.
Credit: Copyright Spotimage 2008
Image processing, map created 27/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas, Ompundja, Namibia, 24/03/2008
Source: Spot-5, 10m/pixel multispectral; 2.5m/pixel pan-sharpened resolution.
Acquired: 24/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters, 24 March 2008, over the town of Ompundja. Preliminary analysis not yet verified in the field.
Credit: Copyright Spotimage 2008
Image processing, map created 27/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas, Ongwediva and Okaku, Namibia, 24/03/2008
Source: Spot-5, 10m/pixel multispectral; 2.5m/pixel pan-sharpened resolution.
Acquired: 24/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters, 24 March 2008, over the town of Ongwediva and Okaku. Preliminary analysis not yet verified in the field.
Credit: Copyright Spotimage 2008
Image processing, map created 27/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas, Elim, Oshakati West and Okatana, Namibia, 24/03/2008
Source: Spot-5, 10m/pixel multispectral; 2.5m/pixel pan-sharpened resolution.
Acquired: 24/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters, 24 March 2008, over the town of Elim, Oshakati West and Okatana. Preliminary analysis not yet verified in the field.
Credit: Copyright Spotimage 2008
Image processing, map created 27/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas, Endola, Namibia, 24/03/2008
Source: Spot-5, 10m/pixel multispectral; 2.5m/pixel pan-sharpened resolution.
Acquired: 24/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters, 24 March 2008, over the town of Endola. Preliminary analysis not yet verified in the field.
Credit: Copyright Spotimage 2008
Image processing, map created 27/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas, Etayi and Engela, Namibia, 24/03/2008
Source: Spot-5, 10m/pixel multispectral; 2.5m/pixel pan-sharpened resolution.
Acquired: 24/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters, 24 March 2008, over the town of Etayi and Engela. Preliminary analysis not yet verified in the field.
Credit: Copyright Spotimage 2008
Image processing, map created 27/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Update: Flooded Areas of Southern Angola (Radarsat)
Source: RADARSAT, 25m/pixel resolution.
Acquired: 20/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters as of 20 March 2008 over southern Angola (red). Preliminary analysis not yet validated in the field.
Credit: Copyright CSA 2008
Image processing, map created 26/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas of Southern Angola
Source: Envisat ASAR WSM; MODIS, 150m/pixel resolution.
Acquired: 19/03/2008 (ASAR) and 11/2007, 03/2008 (MODIS)
Satellite-detected flood waters as of 19 March 2008 over southern Angola. Flooded areas have been sorted into two classes: red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence; and blue areas represent pre-flood water levels in July-November 2007. Preliminary analysis not yet validated in the field.
Credit: Copyright ESA 2008, credit NASA 2007, 2008
Image processing, map created 20/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas of Oshana, Namibia
Source: Envisat ASAR WSM; MODIS, 150m/pixel resolution.
Acquired: 19/03/2008, 20/07/2007 (ASAR) and 11/2007, 03/2008 (MODIS)
Satellite-detected flood waters as of 19 March 2008 over Oshana, Namibia. Flooded areas have been sorted into two classes: red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence; and blue areas represent pre-flood water levels in July-November 2007. Preliminary analysis not yet validated in the field.
Credit: Copyright ESA 2007, 2008, credit NASA 2007, 2008
Image processing, map created 20/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas of Ohangwena, Namibia
Source: Envisat ASAR WSM; MODIS, 150m/pixel resolution.
Acquired: 19/03/2008 (ASAR) and 11/2007, 03/2008 (MODIS)
Satellite-detected flood waters as of 19 March 2008 over Ohangwena, Namibia. Flooded areas have been sorted into two classes: red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence; and blue areas represent pre-flood water levels in July-November 2007. Preliminary analysis not yet validated in the field.
Credit: Copyright ESA 2008, credit NASA 2007, 2008
Image processing, map created 20/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas of Omusati, Namibia
Source: Envisat ASAR WSM; MODIS, 150m/pixel resolution.
Acquired: 19/03/2008 (ASAR) and 11/2007, 03/2008 (MODIS)
Satellite-detected flood waters as of 19 March 2008 over Omusati, Namibia. Flooded areas have been sorted into two classes: red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence; and blue areas represent pre-flood water levels in July-November 2007. Preliminary analysis not yet validated in the field.
Credit: Copyright ESA 2008, credit NASA 2007, 2008
Image processing, map created 20/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas of Omusati, Oshikoto, Oshana, Namibia (ASAR)
Source: Envisat ASAR WSM; MODIS, 150m/pixel resolution.
Acquired: 19/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters as of 19 March 2008 over Omusati, Oshikoto and Oshana, Namibia. Flooded areas have been sorted into two classes: red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence; and blue areas represent pre-flood water levels in July-November 2007. Estimates for flooded areas per constituency have been calculated in km2. Preliminary analysis not yet validated in the field.
Credit: Copyright ESA 2008
Image processing, map created 20/03/2008 by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
Flooded Areas of Omusati, Oshikoto, Oshana, Namibia (MODIS)
Source: Terra and Aqua MODIS; TRMM , 250m/pixel resolution.
Acquired: 04/03/2008
Satellite-detected flood waters as of 4 March 2008 over Omusati, Oshikoto and Oshana, Namibia. Flooded areas have been sorted into three classes: red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence; orange areas represent areas possibly affected by flood waters, identified with a low degree of confidence; and blue areas represent pre-flood water levels in November 2007. Estimates for flooded areas per constituency have been calculated in km2. Preliminary analysis not yet validated in the field.
Credit: Credit NASA 2007, 2008
Image processing, map created 20/11/2007, 20/02/2008-04/03/2008 (MODIS); 01-29/02/2008 (TRMM) by UNOSAT in the framework of RESPOND.
Higher resolution version |
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