Flood in Namibia
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Floods |
| Location of Event | Namibia |
| Date of Charter Activation | 01/04/2011 |
| Charter Requestor | UNOOSA on behalf of UNDP |
| Project Management | Pacific Disaster Center |
Description of the Event
Namibia declares a state of emergency after severe flooding in the north claiming 62 lives since January 2011. Floodwaves peaked on 28 March 2011 and a new flood wave is anticipated from upstream (Angola), peaking in the first week of April.
The flood has exceeded the 2009 flood, which had been considered to be the highest known in history. Reports from Angola indicate that more water is expected and the Namibian Meteorological Services predict more rainfall this week.
Images and/or Image product Delivered under the Charter
Flooding Northern Namibia
SPOT-5 - Satellite Imagery - 05 April 2011
Source: SPOT-5
Acquired: 05/04/11
Copyright Spot Image
Map produced by Namibia Hydrological Services
Flooding Northern Namibia
Formosat - Satellite Imagery - 12 April 2011
Source: Formosat
Acquired: 12/04/11
Copyright NSPO
Map produced by Namibia Hydrological Services
Flooding Northern Namibia
WorldView - Satellite Imagery - 15 April 2011
Source: WorldView
Acquired: 15/04/11
Copyright DigitalGlobe, USGS
Map produced by Namibia Hydrological Services
Flooding in Northern Namibia
SPOT-5 Satellite Imagery - 05 April 2011
Source: SPOT-5
Acquired: 05/04/11
Copyright Spot Image
Map produced by Pacific Disaster Center
Flooding in Northern Namibia
RADARSAT Radar Imagery - 24 March 2011
Source: RADARSAT
Acquired: 24/03/11
Copyright RADARSAT Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.(2011) - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.
Map produced by Pacific Disaster Center
Flooding Northern Namibia
TSX - Satellite Imagery - 11 April 2011
Source: TerraSAR-X
Acquired: 11/04/11
Copyright DLR
Map produced by Namibia Hydrological Services
Flooding Northern Namibia
RADARSAT - Satellite Imagery - 24 March 2011
Source: RADARSAT
Acquired: 24/03/11
Copyright RADARSAT Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.(2011) - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.
Map produced by Namibia Hydrological Services
Flooding in Northern Namibia
JAXA Radar Imagery - 05 April 2011
Source: JAXA
Acquired: 05/04/11
Copyright JAXA
Map produced by Pacific Disaster Center
Flooding in Northern Namibia
GeoEye Satellite Imagery - 14 April 2011
Source: GeoEye
Acquired: 14/04/11
Copyright GeoEye
Map produced by Pacific Disaster Center
Flooding in Northern Namibia
FormoSat Satellite Imagery - 12 April 2011
Source: FormoSat
Acquired: 12/04/11
Copyright NSPO
Map produced by Pacific Disaster Center
Flooding in Northern Namibia
Envisat Radar Imagery - 14 April 2011
Source: Envisat
Acquired: 14/04/11
Copyright European Space Agency
Map produced by Pacific Disaster Center
Flooding in Northerrn Namibia
DigitalGlobe Satellite Imagery - 07 April 2011
Source: DigitalGlobe
Acquired: 07/04/11
Copyright DigitalGlobe
Map produced by Pacific Disaster Center
Flooding in Northern Namibia
TSX-1 Satellite Imagery - 12 April 2011
Source: TerraSAR-X
Acquired: 12/04/11
Copyright DLR
Map produced by Pacific Disaster Center