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Floods in Paraguay

Heavy rain, which began in March, has caused the Pilcomayo river in Paraguay to overflow; resulting in flooding throughout the country. An estimated 13,000 families have been isolated due to the floods.

The main affected areas are: 

North of the country: Puerto Casedo, Pinasco
Central area of the country: Villa Choferes del Chaco, Tte. Manuel Irala Fernandez, Cruce Pioneros
South of the country: Teniente Esteban Martinez, Cacique Sapo

Type of Event:Flood
Location of Event:Paraguay
Date of Charter Activation:30 April 2012
Charter Requestor:Sistema Federal de Emergencias (SIFEM)
Project Management:CONAE

Products

Paraguay Floods - Asuncion area

Copyright: USGS
Map produced by CONAE

Information about the Product

Acquired: 15/03/2012, 31/03/2012, 16/04/2012, 02/05/2012

Source: Landsat 7 - Sensor: ETM+

Paraguay Floods - Concepcion area

Copyright: USGS
Map produced by CONAE

Information about the Product

Acquired: 31/03/2012 and 02/05/2012

Source: Landsat 7 - Sensor: ETM+

Paraguay - Flood - May 2012 - Departamento Presidente Hayes
Change detection on 15/04/12 and 04/05/12

Copyright: ISRO
Map produced by CONAE

Information about the Product

Acquired: 15/04/2012 and 04/05/2012

Source: Resourcesat-1 - Sensor: AWiFS

Paraguay - Flood - May 2012 - Departamento Presidente Hayes

Copyright: ISRO
Map produced by CONAE

Information about the Product

Acquired: 04/05/2012

Source: Resourcesat-1 - Sensor: AWiFS

This product was produced using digital techniques.
This map shows the flooded area near Pedernal Naranjaty.

Copyright: CNES
Map produced by CONAE 2012

Information about the Product

Acquired: 03/05/2012

Source: SPOT

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