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Estimated Flooded Roads: Oshana Region, Namibia - 24 March 2008
31 Mar 2008
 Source: UNOSAT

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Namibia - This map presents an satellite-derived estimation of road segments likely covered with flood water as identified with Spot5 satellite imagery recorded 24 March 2008 over the affected areas of Oshana Region, Namibia. The locations of flooded roads have been marked on the map with yellow point symbols: one point for every 10 meters of flooded road. Additionally, the total estimated length of flooded roads has been classified and summarized by major route. This flood detection is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field. Map scale for A3: 1:250,000; Projection : UTM Zone 33 South; Datum : WGS 1984.


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Source:UNOSAT
Country:Namibia
Link to high-Res:File size: 3.729 MB
Link to mid-Res:File size: 1.624 MB
Other map information:Satellite Data : SPOT5 Satellite Resolution : 10m (2.5 pansharpended)
Satellite Dates :24 March 2008
Copyright : Spot Image 2008
Road Data : Namibia Directorate Survey & Mapping
Flood Analysis :UNOSAT
GIS Data : USGS, NGA, UNJLC, SALB
Landsat Image : MDA-ESRI-NASA
Map Production : UNOSAT (31 March 2008)
Co-ordinate System:WSG84 Geographic
Top left (X-value):15.357231
Top left (Y-value):-17.459851
Bottom Right (X-value):16.127259
Bottom Right (Y-value):-17.992203
Centre Longitude:-17.726027
Centre latitude:15.742245
KML: Link to KML file


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