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Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean

Hurricane Maria, a Category Five storm, is moving through the Caribbean Islands. The storm follows in the wake of Hurricane Irma and has affected some of the same countries, with devastating results to some of the islands.

Category 5 is the highest grade on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, and indicates a storm that could cause catastrophic damage.

Maria made landfall in Dominica on 19 September with the giant storm totally engulfing the island. It left 15 dead, and authorities have reported devastation to the island with estimates indicating that as many as 90% of the buildings on the island suffered some damage. Reports indicate that some villages are isolated due to the floods, and can only be reached by helicopters or boats.

The unexpected arrival of Hurricane Maria, so soon after Irma, affected relief supplies set aside in Dominica. The country had avoided major damage from the storm, and so shared relief supplies with their worst-affected neighbours in the Caribbean.

The powerful storm has also affected Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and a state of emergency was declared in the Antilles Islands.

Type of Event:	Ocean Storm - Hurricane
Location of Event:	Caribbean
Date of Charter Activation:	2017-09-19
Time of Charter Activation:	00:30
Time zone of Charter Activation:	UTC+02:00
Charter Requestor:	UNITAR-UNOSAT on behalf of UNOCHA / FCSS
Activation ID:	552
Project Management:	UNITAR/UNOSAT

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Inventory of landslides and flooded areas in Dominica

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Map produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT

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Acquired: Pleiades: 18/09/2017

Source: Pleiades

Damage assessment in St. Andrew and St. David, Dominica

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WorldView-2/3 © DigitalGlobe Inc.
KOMPSAT-3 © KARI 2017
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Acquired: Pleiades: 20/09/2017, 21/09/2017 and 23/09/2017
WorldView-2/3: 22/09/2017 and 23/09/2017
KOMPSAT-3: 05/05/2015

Source: Pleiades / WorldView-2 / KOMPSAT-3

Damage assessment in St. Patrick, St. Mark, St. George, St. Luke, St. David & St. Paul Parishes, Dominica

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WorldView-2 © DigitalGlobe Inc.
KOMPSAT-3 © KARI 2017
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT

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Acquired: Pleiades: 20/09/2017 and 23/09/2017
WorldView-2: 22/09/2017
KOMPSAT-3: 05/05/2015

Source: Pleiades / WorldView-2 / KOMPSAT-3

Damage assessment in St. Patrick and St. David Parishes, Dominica

Copyright: Pleiades © CNES (2017) - Distribution: Airbus Defence and Space, all rights reserved
WorldView-2 © DigitalGlobe Inc.
KOMPSAT-3 © KARI 2017
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT

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Acquired: Pleiades: 20/09/2017 and 23/09/2017
WorldView-2: 22/09/2017
KOMPSAT-3: 05/05/2015

Source: Pleiades / WorldView-2 / KOMPSAT-3

Damage assessment in St. Andrew, St. Joseph and St. David Parishes, Dominica

Copyright: Pleiades © CNES (2017) - Distribution: Airbus Defence and Space, all rights reserved
WorldView-3 © DigitalGlobe Inc.
KOMPSAT-3 © KARI 2017
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT

Information about the Product

Acquired: Pleiades: 23/09/2017
WorldView-3: 01/10/2017
KOMPSAT-3: 05/05/2015

Source: Pleiades / WorldView-3 / KOMPSAT-3