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| Type of Event: | Floods |
| Location of Event: | Mexico |
| Date of Charter Activation: | 2020-11-06 |
| Time of Charter Activation: | 17:36 |
| Time zone of Charter Activation: | UTC+01:00 |
| Charter Requestor: | UNOOSA/UN-SPIDER on behalf of Mexico National Civil Protection System and Mexican Space Agency |
| Activation ID: | 683 |
| Project Management: | Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX) |
Topical storm Eta brought heavy rainfall across south and south east Mexico affecting over 100,000 people. At least 21 people have been killed and thousands of homes destroyed.
The worst affected areas of Tabasco, Chiapas and Veracruz, received torrential rain trigggering landslides which claimed 2000 homes. Further landslides have been reported in the municipalities of Yajalón, Tila and Chilón.
At least 10 rivers have burst their banks in the Gulf coast state, causing widespread flooding. The army, navy and Civil Protection services are helping people evacuate their homes.
The National Meteorological Service has forecast more torrential rain in Tabasco, Chiapas and Quintana Roo in the coming days.
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Flooded area in Tabasco-Veracruz, Mexico, and agricultural area affected
Source: Sentinel-1
Acquired: 21/11/2020
Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020)
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX), Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED)
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX), Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED)
Flooded area in the cetral region of Tabasco-Mexico at 17 november and affected population density (per/ha)
Source: ICEYE
Acquired: ICEYE:16/11/2020 to 18/11/2020
Copyright: © ICEYE (2020)
Map produced by INEGI
Map produced by INEGI
Flood Damage grade assessment, Villahermosa, Mexico
Source: Pleiades
Acquired: 10/11/2020
Copyright: Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2020), Distribution Airbus DS. Copernicus EMS (© 2020 European Union).
Map produced by Copernicus EMS
Map produced by Copernicus EMS
Flooded Area at central region of Tabasco, Mexico, 30-31 October
Source: Sentinel-1
Acquired: Sentinel-1: 30/10/2020
Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020)
Map produced by the Radar Produced Induction Diary (RAPID)
Map produced by the Radar Produced Induction Diary (RAPID)
Flooded Area near Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, 02-03 November
Source: Sentinel-1
Acquired: Sentinel-1: 02/011/2020 - 03/11/2020
Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020)
Map produced by the Radar Produced Induction Diary (RAPID)
Map produced by the Radar Produced Induction Diary (RAPID)
Flooded Area near Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, 05-06 November
Source: Sentinel-1
Acquired: Sentinel-1 05/11/2020 - 06/11/2020
Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020)
Map produced by the Radar Produced Induction Diary (RAPID)
Map produced by the Radar Produced Induction Diary (RAPID)
Flooded Area at central region of Tabasco, Mexico, 05-06 November
Source: Sentinel-1
Acquired: Sentinel-1 05/11/2020 - 06/11/2020
Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020)
Map produced by the Radar Produced Induction Diary (RAPID)
Map produced by the Radar Produced Induction Diary (RAPID)
Flooded Area in Macuspana region Tabasco-Mexico using Pleiades data
Source: Pleiades
Acquired: Pleiades: 09/11/2020
Copyright: Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2020), Distribution Airbus DS.
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX),
Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED).
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX),
Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED).
Flooded area in Villahermosa Tabasco-Mexico using Pleiades data
Source: Pleiades
Acquired: Pleiades: 08/11/2020
Copyright: Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2020), Distribution Airbus DS.
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX),
Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED).
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX),
Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED).
Area cover by floodings in Tabasco-Mexico using TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X data
Source: TerraSAR-X / Tandem-X
Acquired: TerraSAR-X: 07/09/2013
Tandem-X: 08/11/2020
Tandem-X: 08/11/2020
Copyright: © DLR e.V. (2013), Distribution Airbus DS Geo GmbH
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX),
Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED).
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX),
Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED).
Flooded Area at south of Tabascoo-Mexico using TanDEM-X data (1m resolution), 7 november
Source: TanDEM-X
Acquired: TanDEM-X: 08/11/2020
Copyright: © DLR e.V. (2020), Distribution Airbus DS Geo GmbH
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX),
Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED).
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX),
Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED).
Flooded area in Macuspana City, Tabasco-Mexico using Pleiades data (High resolution 0.5 cm) at 8 november
Source: Pleiades
Acquired: Pleiades: 08/11/2020
Copyright: Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2020), Distribution Airbus DS.
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX),
Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED).
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX),
Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED).
Flooded Area at center southeast sector of Villahermosa City, Tabasco, México
Source: TanDEM-X
Acquired: 08/11/2020
Copyright: © DLR e.V. (2020), Distribution Airbus DS Geo GmbH
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX), Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED)
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX), Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED)
Joint ABI-VIIRS Flood product from 8 November 2020 over Chiapas and Tabasco, Mexico
Source: NOAA
Acquired: 08/11/2020
Copyright: NOAA - ABI/VIIRS
Map produced by NOAA/JPS
Map produced by NOAA/JPS
Flooded Area in central region of Tabasco, Mexico
Source: Sentinel-1 and TerraSAR-X
Acquired: Sentinel-1: 03/11/2020 and 05/11/2020
TerraSAR-X: 07/11/2020
TerraSAR-X: 07/11/2020
Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020)
© DLR e.V. (2020), Distribution Airbus DS Geo GmbH
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX), Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED)
© DLR e.V. (2020), Distribution Airbus DS Geo GmbH
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX), Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED)
Flooded Area at central region of Tabasco, Mexico
Source: TerraSAR-X
Acquired: 07/11/2020
Copyright: © DLR e.V. (2020), Distribution Airbus DS Geo GmbH
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX), Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED)
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEMEX), Federal University of Santa María, Brasil; and National Center of Disaster prevention (CENAPRED)
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