Satellite Imagery: A Powerful Tool for Disaster Response and Relief Efforts

Satellite Imagery: A Powerful Tool for Disaster Response and Relief Efforts

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Architecture, Biology

KG - University

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The video tutorial discusses the transformation of maps into detailed space photos, highlighting the Superdome stadium before and after Hurricane Katrina. It explains the use of magnifying tools for enhanced detail and mentions the significant public interest in these images. Hosted by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, the site provides access to images from areas like Louisiana and Mississippi, showing devastation and aiding emergency services. The tools are also applied to global relief efforts in regions such as Pakistan and Guatemala.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the impact of the Hurricane imagery.org site based on its traffic in September.

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What types of facilities were mapped to assist emergency agencies during the disaster?

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