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Mekong River Flood Waters for Vientiane and Surrounding Region, Along Thailand-Laos Border
12 Sep 2008
Source: UNOSAT
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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.
<br/><br/>Satellite Data   :   Spot 5 
<br/>Radar Dates :   22 Aug. 2008 &amp; 29 Jan.2007
<br/>Sensor Resolution :   10 m
<br/>Background Image:   Spot 5 Pan 2.5 m
<br/>Data Provider :    CNES, Spot 
Image
<br/>Flood Analysis :   UNOSAT 
<br/>GIS Data :   WDPA, ESRI, GIST, UNEP
<br/>Map Production :    UNOSAT (11 Sept. 2008)
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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)

Source:UNOSAT
Country:Lao PDR
Link to high-Res:File size: 4.473 MB
Link to mid-Res:File size: 1.624 MB
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