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Mekong river flood water for Phnom Penh and surrounding Region
27 Aug 2008
Source: UNOSAT
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This map illustrates satellite detected flood waters 
(depicted in red) along the affected region of the Mekong River for Phnum Penh and the surrounding region. Flood water detection was made using Radarsat-1 data recorded on 24 August 2008 and 
Radarsat-1 data recorded on 14 May 2000. Map scale for A3: 1:350,000; Projection: UTM, Zone 48 North; Datum: WGS 1984.
<br/><br/>Satellite Data : Radarsat-1
<br/>Copyrights     : Canadian Space Agency 
(CSA)                          
<br/>Distributed by: : RADARSAT Int.inc
<br/>Resolution : 12.5 m
<br/>Date Series : 14 May. 00 &amp; 24 Aug. 08
<br/>Flood Analysis : UNOSAT
<br/>Rainfall Data : TRMM 
(NASA)
<br/>Resolution : 0.25 deg
<br/>Date Series :15-19 Aug 2008
<br/>Other GIS Data : NGA, USGS, WHO
<br/>Map Production : UNOSAT (27 Aug. 2008)
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This map illustrates satellite detected flood waters (depicted in red) along the affected region of the Mekong River for Phnum Penh and the surrounding region. Flood water detection was made using Radarsat-1 data recorded on 24 August 2008 and Radarsat-1 data recorded on 14 May 2000. Map scale for A3: 1:350,000; Projection: UTM, Zone 48 North; Datum: WGS 1984.

Satellite Data : Radarsat-1
Copyrights : Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Distributed by: : RADARSAT Int.inc
Resolution : 12.5 m
Date Series : 14 May. 00 & 24 Aug. 08
Flood Analysis : UNOSAT
Rainfall Data : TRMM (NASA)
Resolution : 0.25 deg
Date Series :15-19 Aug 2008
Other GIS Data : NGA, USGS, WHO
Map Production : UNOSAT (27 Aug. 2008)

Source:UNOSAT
Country:Cambodia
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