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Flood Water Detection & Affected Village Estimate for Kyun Gyan Gon Township, Myanmar
07 May 2008
Source: UNOSAT
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This map 
illustrates satellite-detected flood waters over the affected Kyun Gyan Gon Township (MMR013029), south of the capital Yangon, Myanmar on 7 May 2008. Standing flood waters were detected with DMC 
satellite imagery acquired on 7 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 32m. Villages and built-up settlement areas within the flood zone were identified and tabulated for the township of Kaw Hmu. This 
flood detection and affected village assessment is a preliminary analysis &amp; has not yet been validated in the field.A3: 1:110,000; Projection; UTM Zone 46 North; Datum: WGS 1984<br/>Satellite Data 
: DMC-UK
<br/>Imagery Date : 7 May 2008 &amp; 15 Feb. 2005
<br/>Resolution : 32m
<br/>Image Source: DMC International Imaging Ltd.
<br/>GIS Data : USGS, NGA, FAO, Respond/Keyobs
<br/>Admin data : 
MIMU, WHO
<br/>Flood Analysis : UNOSAT (7 May 2008)
<br/>Map Production : UNOSAT (7 May 2008)
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This map illustrates satellite-detected flood waters over the affected Kyun Gyan Gon Township (MMR013029), south of the capital Yangon, Myanmar on 7 May 2008. Standing flood waters were detected with DMC satellite imagery acquired on 7 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 32m. Villages and built-up settlement areas within the flood zone were identified and tabulated for the township of Kaw Hmu. This flood detection and affected village assessment is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field.A3: 1:110,000; Projection; UTM Zone 46 North; Datum: WGS 1984
Satellite Data : DMC-UK
Imagery Date : 7 May 2008 & 15 Feb. 2005
Resolution : 32m
Image Source: DMC International Imaging Ltd.
GIS Data : USGS, NGA, FAO, Respond/Keyobs
Admin data : MIMU, WHO
Flood Analysis : UNOSAT (7 May 2008)
Map Production : UNOSAT (7 May 2008)

Source:UNOSAT
Country:Myanmar
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