Mekong River Flood Waters
for Vientiane and Surrounding Region, Along Thailand-Laos Border
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.
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)
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 |
| KML: | Link to KML file |











