Mekong River Flood Waters for Vientiane and Surrounding Region, Along Thailand-Laos Border
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:51:42 GMT International Charter Space and Major DisastersProduct ID: 1263 - English Published: 12 Sep, 2008 GLIDE: FL-2008-000131-LAO FootPrint (Lat x Long, WSG84 Geographic, decimal degrees) TopLeft: 18.018 x 102.529 BottomRight: 17.744 x 102.857 |  |
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This map illustrates satellite detected flood waters (depicted in red) along the affected region of the Mekong River for Vientiane and the surrounding region, on the border of Thailand and Laos. Flood water detection was made using Spot 5 data recorded on 22 August 2008. This flood detection is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field. Map Scale for A3: 1:100,000; Projection: UTM Zone 48North;Datum:WGS-84. | |
| Satellite Data : Spot 5
Radar Dates : 22 Aug. 2008 & 29 Jan.2007 Sensor Resolution : 10 m Background Image: Spot 5 Pan 2.5 m Data Provider : CNES, Spot Image Flood Analysis : UNOSAT GIS Data : WDPA, ESRI, GIST, UNEP Map Production : UNOSAT (11 Sept. 2008) | |
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