Charter activations
Flooding in Sao Tome and Principe
Heavy rainfall and flooding have caused damage across Sao Tome and Principe.
Several bridges have been either damaged or destroyed, including in Lemba and Cantagalo. Roads across the country have also been impacted, disrupting traffic. There are reports of fishermen missing and two children have been killed in flood-related events.
Officials have declared a state of emergency in response to the damage.
Type of Event: | Floods, landslides |
Location of Event: | Sao Tome And Principe |
Date of Charter Activation: | 2022-01-20 |
Time of Charter Activation: | 21:02 |
Time zone of Charter Activation: | UTC+01:00 |
Charter Requestor: | UNITAR on behalf of United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: Regional Office West and Central Africa (ROWCA) |
Activation ID: | 746 |
Project Management: | UNITAR / UNOSAT |
Products
Preliminary satellite-derived landslide assessment, São Tomé Province, São Tomé and Príncipe
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Acquired: 24/01/2022
Source: Pleiades
Category: Dossier
Landslide impact analysis in western part of Lembá district, São Tomé province, São Tomé and Príncipe as of 23 Jan 2022.
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Acquired: 23/01/2022
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Landslide impact analysis in Neves town, Lembá district, São Tomé province, São Tomé and Príncipe
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Acquired: 23/01/2022
Source: Pleiades
Category: Delineation Map
Flood assessment of Sao Tome and Principe
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Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2022)
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Acquired: 19/01/2022
Source: Sentinel-2
Category: Delineation Map