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Flood Waters in Hà Tây-Hanoi Province, Vietnam
13 Nov 2008
Source: UNOSAT
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This map illustrates satellite-detected water over the 
flood-affected provinces of Hà Tây & Hanoi, Red River Delta Region, Vietnam. Probable flood waters were detected with Palsar radar data acquired on 7 November 2008 at a spatial 
resolution of 25m. Pre-flood Palsar radar data from 22 September 2008 was also used in this analysis. This flood assessment is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the 
field.<br/>Satellite Data : ENVISAT-ASAR WSM 
<br/>Imagery Date : 7 November &amp; 22 September 2008
<br/>Resolution : 12.5m
<br/>Image Copyright : JAXA-METI (2008)
<br/>GIS Data : CISIN
<br/>Other 
Data : GIST, OCHA, ESRI, USGS, NGA
<br/>Flood Analysis : UNOSAT (2008)
<br/>Map Production : UNOSAT (2008)
<br/>Projection : UTM Zone 48 North
<br/>Datum : WGS 1984
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This map illustrates satellite-detected water over the flood-affected provinces of Hà Tây & Hanoi, Red River Delta Region, Vietnam. Probable flood waters were detected with Palsar radar data acquired on 7 November 2008 at a spatial resolution of 25m. Pre-flood Palsar radar data from 22 September 2008 was also used in this analysis. This flood assessment is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field.
Satellite Data : ENVISAT-ASAR WSM
Imagery Date : 7 November & 22 September 2008
Resolution : 12.5m
Image Copyright : JAXA-METI (2008)
GIS Data : CISIN
Other Data : GIST, OCHA, ESRI, USGS, NGA
Flood Analysis : UNOSAT (2008)
Map Production : UNOSAT (2008)
Projection : UTM Zone 48 North
Datum : WGS 1984

Source:UNOSAT
Country:Viet Nam
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