The Devastation of Venezuela by Heavy Rains in December 1999: Assessment of the Situation using ERS InSAR Tandem Data and SPOT Images
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After the devastation caused by two weeks of torrential rain in Venezuela in the second half of December 1999, it is estimated that up to 50,000 people have died in floods and landslides; a further 200,000 people have been left homeless as whole towns along the Caribbean coast have been washed away [1]. Concerned about the dramatic extent of this human tragedy, PRIVATEERS N.V. has immediately offered its support to Venezuela. Supported by CNES and the European Space Agency (ESA) who provided the sets of SPOT and ERS SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) images acquired before and after the disaster, this project aims to the provision of cartographic maps designed to assess the situation and to help with the rehabilitation of the country. These maps are designed to be easily exploitable by local photo-interpreters.
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