Charter activations

Flood in Venezuela

Heavy rains fell for several days across eastern parts of Venezuela causing widespread flooding.

The floods are affecting an estimated number of 15,000 people and 500 have been forced to evacuate their homes. Largely affected areas are the states of Delta Amacuro, Bolivar and Merida.

The water level in the Orinoco and Caroni River's have risen, causing flooding to nearby residential areas.

The Civil Protection Agency of Venezuela raised alert levels to the highest level and provided support to people in the worst affected areas.

Type of Event:	Flood
Location of Event:	Venezuela
Date of Charter Activation:	6 August 2017
Time of Charter Activation:	22:04:00
Time zone of Charter Activation:	UTC-04:00
Charter Requestor:	ABAE on behalf of Civil Protection of Venezuela
Activation ID:	541
Project Management:	ABAE

Products

Flooding in Puerto Ordaz and San Felix, Bolivar State

Information about the Product

Acquired: Pre-disaster: 26/04/2017
Post-disaster: 12/08/2017

Source: Sentinel-1

Flooding in Delta Amacuro State

Copyright: RADARSAT-2 Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (2017) - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.
Sentinel-2 © Copernicus Sentinel data (2017)
Map produced by ABAE

Information about the Product

Acquired: Sentinel-2: 18/07/2017
RADARSAT-2: 11/08/2017

Source: Sentinel-2 / RADARSAT-2

Flooding in Delta Amacuro State

Information about the Product

Acquired: Sentinel-2: 18/07/2017
RADARSAT-2: 11/08/2017

Source: Sentinel-2 / RADARSAT-2

Flooding in Puerto Ordaz and San Felix, Bolivar State

Copyright: RADARSAT-2 Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (2017) - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.
Map produced by ABAE

Information about the Product

Acquired: Pre-disaster: 29/01/2014
Post-disaster: 10/08/2017

Source: RADARSAT-2