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Flood Affected Areas along the Pasig and Marikina Rivers, Philippines
30 Sep 2009
 Source: UNOSAT

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Philippines - This map illustrates satellite-detected areas likely affected by flood water in Metro Manila Region and Rizal Province, Philippines, as based on change detection methods using ALOS-PALSAR data acquired over the area on 26 June and 26 September 2009. The newly released ASTER global elevation model (GDEM) was also used in the flooding analysis. This flood assessment is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field.
Satellite Data (1) : ALOS-PALSAR
Imagery Dates :26 June and 26 September 2009
Resolution : 12.5 m
Copyright : JAXA (2009)
Elevation Data : ASTER GDEM
Resolution :27m
Source : METI & NASA 2009
Rainfall Data:TRMM (NASA)
Road Data: Google Map Maker 2009
Other Data:OSM, ESRI, USGS, NGA
Flood Analysis : UNITAR / UNOSAT
Map Production : UNITAR / UNOSAT
Projection : UTM Zone 51 North
Datum : WGS-84


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