Charter activations
Floods in Israel
After heavy rains, a deadly snow storm has hit parts of Israel, Palestine and Jordon causing power outages, structural and agricultural damage and death.
Since Thursday, at least 4inches (10cm) of snow has fallen in Jordan. Thousands of people are living in refugee camps due to freezing weather conditions.
Reportedly, two fatalities occurred in Lebanon during a flash flood. At least 46 people have been injured in road accidents across Jordan.
Several roads and schools have also been closed. Rescue efforts are on-going in the worst affected areas. The authorities are working alongside the army to help and rescue those severely stranded.
Middle Eastern Meteorological officials claim this disaster to be the worst storm to hit the region in 10 years.
Type of Event: | Floods |
Location of Event: | Israel |
Date of Charter Activation: | 10 January 2013 |
Charter Requestor: | United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) on behalf of UNOCHA, Pt Jerusalem Office |
Project Management: | CSA |
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The flooded area was estimated from two Terra-SAR-X StripMode scenes with VV polarisation at 3 m resolution
Copyright: TerraSAR-X/TanDEM-X 2013 / German Aerospace Centre (DLR) 2013 / Astrium Services / Infoterra GmbH
Information about the Product
Acquired: Terra-SAR-X: 15/01/2013 & 14/06/2010
Map produced by Space Research Institute NASU-SSAU (UN-SPIDER RSO in Ukraine)
Source: TerraSAR-X
The flooded area was estimated from two Terra-SAR-X StripMode scenes with VV polarisation at 3 m resolution
Copyright: TerraSAR-X/TanDEM-X 2013 / German Aerospace Centre (DLR) 2013 / Astrium Services / Infoterra GmbH
Information about the Product
Acquired: Terra-SAR-X: 15/01/2013 & 14/06/2010
Map produced by Space Research Institute NASU-SSAU (UN-SPIDER RSO in Ukraine)
Source: TerraSAR-X