Flood Water Detection & Affected Village Estimate for Kyauk Tan Township, Myanmar
Thu, 8 May 2008 11:03:47 GMT International Charter Space and Major DisastersProduct ID: 1181 - English Published: 8 May, 2008 GLIDE: TC-2008-000057-MMR FootPrint (Lat x Long, WSG84 Geographic, decimal degrees) TopLeft: 16.785 x 96.245 BottomRight: 16.458 x 96.695 |  |
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This map illustrates satellite-detected flood waters over the affected Kyauk Tan Township (MMR013024), south of the capital Yangon, Myanmar on 7 May 2008. Standing flood waters were detected with DMC satellite imagery acquired on 7 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 32m. Villages and built-up settlement areas within the flood zone were identified and tabulated for the township of Kaw Hmu. This flood detection and affected village assessment is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field. Map scale for A3: 1:150,000; Projection : UTM Zone 46 North; Datum : WGS 1984 | |
| Satellite Data : UK-DMC
Imagery Date : 7 May 2008 & 15 Feb. 2005 Resolution : 32m Image Source: DMC International Imaging Ltd. GIS Data : USGS, NGA, FAO, Respond/Keyobs Admin data : MIMU, WHO Flood Analysis : UNOSAT (7 May 2008) Map Production : UNOSAT (8 May 2008) | |
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