Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Mapping plays an important role during disaster and disease outbreaks. The city of Pune in India is experiencing an outbreak of H1N1 influenza this week, and mapping is being employed to meet the challenge. At the same...
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
An international geospatial expert and key figure behind a global flood modelling project will advise Australian insurers on how to manage and assess risk using cutting-edge flood mapping technology.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
The number and severity of flood events throughout Asia has increased in recent times. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma and Vietnam have all experienced major flood disasters recently. Integrated flood management is emerging as a comprehensive approach for...
Monday, November 14th, 2011
The two leaders exchanged pleasantries and expressed appreciation for each other’s help such as Australia’s assistance in mapping out flood-prone areas in Metro Manila, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario said. “The Australian government is helping us unmask...
Monday, November 7th, 2011
These satellite photos taken before and after recent floods in Thailand show how the landscape has been transformed. The first slide contrasts two identical areas of Southeast Asia taken on November 12 2008 and November 1 2011. Read...
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
GIS expert Dr Anond Snidvongs in a daily NBT flood analysis noted that innner Bangkok has passed danger point as today is the last day of high tide. Bangkok North sees reduced water volume at Khlong Rangsit, Bang...
Monday, October 24th, 2011
This map presents the standing flood waters over Nakhon Nayok,Thailand based on analysis of satellite data recorded 16 October 2011. A preliminary analysis show extensive flooding over the provinces of Nakhon Nayok, Pathon Thani, Bangkok, Phra Nakhon...
Monday, August 29th, 2011
Typhoon Nanmadol headed to Fujian province on Monday after dumping more than 20 inches of rain in southern Taiwan, where wide swaths of agricultural land were flooded and some 8,000 people evacuated.
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
The GEO-Information division of Astrium Services is pleased to announce the launch of anew comprehensive offer of elevation data: the GEO Elevation product suite. These elevation models are used for high-quality image orthorectification, multi-scale mapping, terrain knowledge,...
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje today urged local officials to familiarize themselves with the geohazard maps, and implement the necessary measures to reduce the impact of natural disasters on people’s lives and properties. Paje...
