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Flood in South Africa

A collapsed mining dam caused floods in Jagersfontein, South Africa. Heavy mud and debris flowed into nearby villages, killing hundreds of animals, damaging and destroying more than 50 homes. With at least one person reported dead and four missing, residents were forced to evacuate.

Type of Event:Floods
Location of Event:South Africa
Date of Charter Activation:2022-09-12
Time of Charter Activation:12:38
Time zone of Charter Activation:UTC+02:00
Charter Requestor:National Disaster Management Centre
Activation ID:776
Project Management:SANSA

 

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Flood damage in Jagersfontein South Africa

Source: Sentinel-2
Acquired: 13/07/2022, 11/09/2022

Category: Grading Map

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2022)
Map produced by SANSA

View of flood damage in Jagersfontein South Africa

Source: Pleiades
Acquired: 13/09/2022

Category: Reference Map

Copyright: Includes Pleiades material © CNES (2022), Distribution Airbus DS.
Map produced by South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

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