Satellite Identification of Flood Water in Kharan District, Balochistan Province, Pakistan

Source: UNOSAT
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This map illustrates satellite detected flood water over the affected district of Kharan, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan. Those areas likely covered with flood water are shown in blue and were identified from an analysis of MODIS-Terra & Aqua imagery recorded on 17 June & 3-4 July 2007. This flood detection is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. This map was produced through a joint collaboration among UNOSAT, WFP and ITHACA. Approximate flooded area visible in map extent as measured on 3-4 July 2007 is 4,650 square kilometers.





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