Updated Flood Water Identification for the Affected States of White Nile, Sennar & El Gezira, Sudan
Source: UNOSAT
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This map illustrates satellite detected flood water over the affected States of eastern Sudan. Those areas likely covered with flood water as of 2-4 September 2007 are shown in red and are distinguished from the Nile river level (in blue) as measured on 29 May 2007. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field.
Map Scale for A2: 1:875,000
Projection: UTM Zone 36N (WGS 1984)
Satellite Data: MODIS Terra & Aqua (NASA)
Image Resolution: 250m - 500m
Image Dates: 29 May 2007, 2-4 Sept 2007
GIS Data: USGS, NGA, UNJLC, OCHA, UNOSAT
Elevation Data: SRTM (90m) - NASA
Flood Analysis: UNOSAT
Map Production: UNOSAT (10 Sept 2007)
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This map illustrates satellite detected flood water over the affected States of eastern Sudan. Those areas likely covered with flood water as of 2-4 September 2007 are shown in red and are distinguished from the Nile river level (in blue) as measured on 29 May 2007. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field.
Map Scale for A2: 1:875,000
Projection: UTM Zone 36N (WGS 1984)
This map illustrates satellite detected flood water over the affected States of eastern Sudan. Those areas likely covered with flood water as of 2-4 September 2007 are shown in red and are distinguished from the Nile river level (in blue) as measured on 29 May 2007. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field.
Map Scale for A2: 1:875,000
Projection: UTM Zone 36N (WGS 1984)
