Ocean storm in Vietnam
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Typhoon |
| Location of Event | Vietnam |
| Date of Charter Activation | 29/09/2009 |
| Charter Requestor | UNITAR/UNOSAT on behalf of UNDP |
| Project Management | UNITAR/UNOSAT |
Description of the Event
The typhoon Ketsana hit Vietnam and it is expected to hit central provinces this evening, 29 September. Cities from Quang Binh to Quang Nam provinces will be severely affected by the typhoon. More than 170,000 people will be evacuated.
Images and/or Image product Delivered under the Charter
Flood waters in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Source: RADARSAT-1 and RADARSAT-2
ASTER GDEM
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CISIN, ESRI, USGS, NGA
Acquired: Pre-disaster: 05/07/01
Post-disaster: 03/10/09
Copyright RADARSAT Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.
METI and NASA
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Flood affected areas in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam
Source: ALOS - PALSAR
ASTER GDEM
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CISIN, ESRI, USGS, NGA
Acquired: Pre-disaster: 14/10/08
Post-disaster: 30/09/09
Copyright JAXA
METI and NASA
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT