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Landsat Satellite Imagery Used to Assess the Impact of Myanmar's Cyclone Nargis

usgs.gov » 2008 » May » 10th » Landsat Satellite Imagery Used to Assess the Impact of Myanmar's Cyclone Nargis

USGS is providing Landsat satellite imagery to aid rescue and recovery efforts in Myanmar in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis's landfall on May 3. International emergency response teams are using the Landsat images to assess the extent of flood damage caused by the cyclone in the affected region. The first maps of the area derived from the Landsat satellite were provided to waiting agencies … Continue Reading »

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