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Overview of Flood Waters in the Red River Delta Region, Vietnam
12 Nov 2008
Source: UNOSAT
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This map illustrates satellite-detected water over the 
flood-affected provinces in the Red River Delta Region, Vietnam. Probable flood waters were detected with ENVISAT-ASAR radar data acquired on 10 November 2008 at a spatial resolution of 150m (WSM). 
Pre-flood ASAR radar data from 3 October 2008 was also used in this analysis. A summary table of flood water area (km2) by province is included in the map. This flood assessment is a preliminary 
analysis &amp; has not yet been validated in the field. Map scale for A3: 1:650,000, Projection : UTM Zone 48 North, Datum : WGS 1984.<br/>Satellite Data : ENVISAT-ASAR WSM 
<br/>Imagery Date : 10 
November &amp; 3 October 2008
<br/>Resolution : 150m
<br/>Image Source: ESA (2008)
<br/>GIS Data : CISIN
<br/>Other Data : GIST, OCHA, ESRI, USGS, NGA
<br/>Flood Analysis : UNOSAT (2008)
<br/>Map 
Production : UNOSAT (2008)
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This map illustrates satellite-detected water over the flood-affected provinces in the Red River Delta Region, Vietnam. Probable flood waters were detected with ENVISAT-ASAR radar data acquired on 10 November 2008 at a spatial resolution of 150m (WSM). Pre-flood ASAR radar data from 3 October 2008 was also used in this analysis. A summary table of flood water area (km2) by province is included in the map. This flood assessment is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field. Map scale for A3: 1:650,000, Projection : UTM Zone 48 North, Datum : WGS 1984.
Satellite Data : ENVISAT-ASAR WSM
Imagery Date : 10 November & 3 October 2008
Resolution : 150m
Image Source: ESA (2008)
GIS Data : CISIN
Other Data : GIST, OCHA, ESRI, USGS, NGA
Flood Analysis : UNOSAT (2008)
Map Production : UNOSAT (2008)

Source:UNOSAT
Country:Viet Nam
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