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Flood in Japan

Days of heavy rainfall has caused floods in Japan, particularly affecting the west and south of the country.

Almost two million people have been ordered to evacuate their homes by authorities, and rescue personnel are helping people leave the areas at risk.

One person has been reported killed, and two are missing following a mudslide in Nagasaki Prefecture.

Type of Event:Flood
Location of Event:Japan
Date of Charter Activation:2021-08-14
Time of Charter Activation:12:16
Time zone of Charter Activation:UTC+09:00
Charter Requestor:ADRC
Activation ID:727
Project Management:Yamaguchi University

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Flooding around the Rokkaku River in Saga Prefecture Japan

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2021)

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Acquired: 15/08/2021

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Delineation Map

Inundation in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2021)
Map produced by Chiba University

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Acquired: 15/08/2021

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Grading Map

Flooding in Kyushu Region of Japan

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2021)
Map produced by Chiba University

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Acquired: 15/08/2021

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Delineation Map

Detected water area in Ohmachi, Saga Prefecture

Copyright: © DLR e.V. (2021), Distribution Airbus DS Geo GmbH
Map produced by Yamaguchi University

Information about the Product

Acquired: 15/08/2021

Source: TerraSAR-X

Category: Reference Map

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