This map illustrates satellite-detected flood waters over the affected districts in Togo. Flooded areas have been sorted into 2 classes: Red areas represent standing flood waters identified with a high degree of confidence. Yellow areas represent flood-affected areas, possibly covered with standing water, identified with a lower degree of confidence. Flood analysis was made using Radarsat data recorded 06 August 2008. Additional pre-flood Radarsat imagery from 23 November 2001 (represented in blue) was used in this analysis. This flood detection is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field.

The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names and related data shown here are not warranted to be error-free nor do they imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. This map was produced by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Program (UNOSAT). UNOSAT provides satellite imagery and related geographic information to UN humanitarian and development agencies and their implementing partners.
Satellite Data ............ Radarsat 1
Resolution ................. 12.5m
Date Series ............... 23 Nov. 2001 & 6 Aug. 2008
Flood Analysis ........... UNOSAT
Hydrology Data .......... HydroSheds (USGS)
Other GIS Data .......... NGA, USGS, WHO, UNJLC
Map Production ......... UNOSAT (14 August 2008)
Projection .................. UTM, Zone 31 North
Datum ........................ WGS 1984