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Estimated Total Rainfall Accumulation for Pakistan: 1-7 August 2008
13 Aug 2008
Source: UNOSAT
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This rainfall estimate was derived from 
the Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission (TRMM) satellite precipitation dataset at a spatial resolution of approximately 25km for this region. It is possible that precipitation levels have been 
underestimated for local areas, and is not a substitute for ground station measurements. This is a preliminary analysis and has not been validated in the field.<br/>Rainfall Data ............... TRMM 
(NASA)
<br/>Resolution .................. 0.25 - 0.35 deg
<br/>Date Series ................ 1-7 August. 2008
<br/>Elevation Data ........... SRTM-NASA
<br/>Hydrology Data .......... HydroSheds (USGS)
<br/>Other GIS Data .......... NGA, USGS, SALB
<br/>Map Production ......... UNOSAT (12 August 2008)
<br/>Projection ............. WGS 1984
<br/>Datum ...................WGS 1984
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This rainfall estimate was derived from the Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission (TRMM) satellite precipitation dataset at a spatial resolution of approximately 25km for this region. It is possible that precipitation levels have been underestimated for local areas, and is not a substitute for ground station measurements. This is a preliminary analysis and has not been validated in the field.
Rainfall Data ............... TRMM (NASA)
Resolution .................. 0.25 - 0.35 deg
Date Series ................ 1-7 August. 2008
Elevation Data ........... SRTM-NASA
Hydrology Data .......... HydroSheds (USGS)
Other GIS Data .......... NGA, USGS, SALB
Map Production ......... UNOSAT (12 August 2008)
Projection ............. WGS 1984
Datum ...................WGS 1984

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Country:Pakistan
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