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Map of Flood Water over the Affected State of Assam, India
07 Aug 2007
Source: UNOSAT
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This map illustrates satellite detected flood water over the affected State of Assam, India. Those areas likely covered with flood water as of 2-5 August 2007 are shown 
in red and are distinguished from pre-flood water levels (in blue) as measured for 1-10 May 2007. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. 
<br/><br/>Map Scale for 
A2: 1:1,275,000
<br/>Projection : Lambert Conformal Conic 
<br/>Datum : WGS 1984
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This map illustrates satellite detected flood water over the affected State of Assam, India. Those areas likely covered with flood water as of 2-5 August 2007 are shown in red and are distinguished from pre-flood water levels (in blue) as measured for 1-10 May 2007. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field.

Map Scale for A2: 1:1,275,000
Projection : Lambert Conformal Conic
Datum : WGS 1984

Satellite Data: MODIS Terra & Aqua (NASA)
Image Resolution: 250m - 500m
Image Dates: 1-10 May 2007, 2-5 August 2007
GIS Data: USGS, NGA, UNJLC, OCHA
Population Data: LandScan 2004
Elevation Data: SRTM (90m) - NASA
Flood Analysis: UNOSAT
Map Production: UNOSAT (6-7 August 2007)
India - This map illustrates satellite detected flood water over the affected State of Assam, India. Those areas likely covered with flood water as of 2-5 August 2007 are shown in red and are distinguished from pre-flood water levels (in blue) as measured for 1-10 May 2007. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field.

Map Scale for A2: 1:1,275,000
Projection : Lambert Conformal Conic
Datum : WGS 1984
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