Floods in Vietnam
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Flood |
| Location of Event | Vietnam |
| Date of Charter Activation | 07/10/2010 |
| Charter Requestor | UNITAR/UNOSAT on behalf of UNDP |
| Project Management | UNOSAT |
Description of the Event
From 1 - 5 October 2010, provinces Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Nghe An and Thua Thien Hue have been affected by torrential rains, with an average total rainfall of 300 to 800mm. Quang Binh worst affected with 1,600mm.
Estimated that 20% of population has been affected, more than 61,000 houses damaged and 90% of community health centres in Quang Binh flooded.
Images and/or Image product Delivered under the Charter
Floods in Vietnam
Source: ALOS PALSAR
Acquired: 22/10/2010
Copyright JAXA METI 2010 - Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Floods in Vietnam
Source: UNOSAT, TRIMM
Acquired: 07/10/2010 - 10/10/2010
Copyright NASA 2010 - Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Floods in Vietnam
Source: Radarsat-2, Envisat ASAR
Acquired: 08/10/2010 - 10/10/2010
Copyright Canadian Space Agency, ESA 2010 - Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Floods in Vietnam
Source: UNOSAT, TRIMM (NASA)
Acquired: 1/10/2010 - 06/10/2010
Copyright NASA 2010 - Map produced by UNITAR/ UNOSAT