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Remote Sensing Technology Helping To Track Floods

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Remote Sensing Technology Helping to Track Floods Remote sensing technology is being combined with meteorological, hydrological and geospatial technologies in a project to monitor the path of flood waters and help diminish the devastating consequences of flooding in Northern Australian communities. The project, funded by the Natural Disaster Mitigation Program, acquires timely flood information by utilising data from the MODIS sensor acquired through the Western Australian Satellite Technology and Applications Consortium (WASTAC), and radar data from other satellite data providers. When Cyclone Emma struck the Pilbara in March 2006 the project provided flood imagery to emergency managers enabling them to track flood waters as they progressed in the Murchison River before reaching Kalbarri. The ability to track the progress of floods in this way combined with other water and metrological information, enables authorities to warn flood prone communities in advance so that they can take action to protect life and property. Agencies involved in the project include Fire and Emergency Services (FESA), the Bureau of Meteorology, the Department of Water and the Department of Land Information. You can access http://floodmap.dli.wa.gov.au for current and historic surface water information or for further information please email [email protected] (The Cyclone Emma flood event as seen by satellite. The blue area inland indicates flood water)