Floods in Paraguay
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Flood |
| Location of Event | Paraguay |
| Date of Charter Activation | 30 April 2012 |
| Charter Requestor | Sistema Federal de Emergencias (SIFEM) |
| Project Management | CONAE |
Description of the Event
Heavy rain, which began in March, has caused the Pilcomayo river in Paraguay to overflow; resulting in flooding throughout the country. An estimated 13,000 families have been isolated due to the floods.
The main affected areas are:
North of the country: Puerto Casedo, Pinasco
Central area of the country: Villa Choferes del Chaco, Tte. Manuel Irala Fernandez, Cruce Pioneros
South of the country: Teniente Esteban Martinez, Cacique Sapo
Images and/or Image product Delivered under the Charter
Paraguay Floods - Asuncion area
Source: Landsat 7 - Sensor: ETM+
Acquired: 15/03/2012, 31/03/2012, 16/04/2012, 02/05/2012
Copyright USGS
Map produced by CONAE
Paraguay Floods - Concepcion area
Source: Landsat 7 - Sensor: ETM+
Acquired: 31/03/2012 and 02/05/2012
Copyright USGS
Map produced by CONAE
Paraguay - Flood - May 2012 - Departamento Presidente Hayes
Change detection on 15/04/12 and 04/05/12
Source: Resourcesat-1 - Sensor: AWiFS
Acquired: 15/04/2012 and 04/05/2012
Copyright ISRO
Map produced by CONAE
Paraguay - Flood - May 2012 - Departamento Presidente Hayes
Source: Resourcesat-1 - Sensor: AWiFS
Acquired: 04/05/2012
Copyright ISRO
Map produced by CONAE
This product was produced using digital techniques.
This map shows the flooded area near Pedernal Naranjaty.
Source: SPOT
Acquired: 03/05/2012
Copyright CNES
Map produced by CONAE 2012