Cyclone on Pacific Islands
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Cyclone |
| Location of Event | Pacific Islands (Kingdom of Tonga) |
| Date of Charter Activation | 11/02/2010 |
| Charter Requestor | UNOOSA on behalf of UNOCHA |
| Project Management | CSA |
Description of the Event
Pacific Islands have been hit by a Tropical Storm. Cyclone Pat (Category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale) caused widespread severe destruction across Aiutaki (Cook Islands) with 90% of homes being damaged. Tropical Cyclone Rene (category 4) hit the northern island group of Kingdom of Tonga. The center of the storm, the worst in 25 years, passed close to the islands of Nuku' alofa and Eua.
Images and/or Image product Delivered under the Charter
Cyclone Pat, Cook Islands - Mitiaro Island area
Source: WorldView-1
Acquired: 16/02/2010
Copyright Digital Globe
Image processing by VIASAT, CSA-EOAU.
Vava'U Island area
Source: RADARSAT-2, SPOT image
Acquired: 18/02/2010, 20/02/2010
Copyright CNES
Image processing by VIASAT, CSA-EOAU.
Cyclone Pat, Cook Islands - Atiu Island area
Source: SPOT image
Acquired: 19/02/2010
Copyright CNES
Image processing by VIASAT, CSA-EOAU.
Cyclone Pat, Cook Islands - Aitutaki Island area
Source: SPOT image
Acquired: 14/02/2010
Copyright CNES
Image processing by VIASAT, CSA-EOAU.
Vava'U Island area
Source: RADARSAT-2 MF4(HH)
Acquired: 18/02/2010
Copyright RADARSAT
Image processing by VIASAT, CSA-EOAU.
Nuku'Alofa Island area
Source: RADARSAT-2 MF22f(HH)
Acquired: 18/02/2010
Copyright RADARSAT
Image processing by VIASAT, CSA-EOAU.
Nuku'Alofa Island area
Source: TerraSar-X (HH)
Acquired: 18/02/2010
Copyright TerraSar-X
Image processing by VIASAT, CSA-EOAU.
Lifuka Island area
Source: RADARSAT-2 MF2f(HH)
Acquired: 18/02/2010
Copyright RADARSAT
Image processing by VIASAT, CSA-EOAU.
Atiu Island area
Source: ALOS PRISM
Acquired: 19/11/2009
Copyright JAXA(2010)
Image processing by VIASAT, AUOT, ASC.