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\nMap of flood extent on the Paran\u00e1 River in northern Argentina near the border with Paraguay. Water bodies and surrounding wetland areas observed by the German TerraSAR-X satellite on 11 June 2008 are coloured blue, while recently flooded areas imaged by Sentinel-1A on 15 June 2014 appear in red.\n<\/p>\n
\nThis map was produced following an activation of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters. More information.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \nThe radar on Sentinel-1 is able to \u2018see\u2019 through clouds, rain and in darkness, making it particularly useful for monitoring floods. Images acquired before and after a flood offer immediate information on the extent of inundation and support assessments of property and environmental damage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \t\t\t\t\t \nMap of flood extent on the Paran\u00e1 River in northern Argentina near the border with Paraguay. Water bodies and surrounding wetland areas observed by the German TerraSAR-X satellite on 11 June 2008 are coloured blue, while recently flooded areas imaged by Sentinel-1A on 15 June 2014 appear in red.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n