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ZKI satellite mappings support international humanitarian relief teams in southeast Asia
In the early morning of Dec. 26th a severe earthquake (30 km below sea level, magnitude 9) caused Tsunami flood waves in the
Indian Ocean, which struck the coastal regions of Sumatra, Thailand, Sri Lanka and southern India. Due to the immense extent
of the affected coastal areas, images from earth observing satellites have turned out to be a valuable support tool for international
relief activities in the aftermath of the disaster.
In close cooperation with international partners such as UNOSAT, the Joint Research Centre JRC of the European Commission,
Infoterra UK and SERTIT, the Centre for satellite-based Crisis Information ZKI of the German Aerospace Center DLR has taken
over responsibility for the acquisition of satellite data, the generation of image maps and their dissemination to various
relief organisations via internet. ZKI concentrates its activities on Sumatra and Thailand. This up-to-date mapping and the
coverage of great areas enable disaster managers to achieve an overview on the recent situation, to assess the damages and
to supply local logistic activities with reliable information.
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