"Data products available to characterize floods during and after an event."

A 2015 report by the UN stated that 2.3 billion people were affected by flooding between 1995-2015 (UNISDR). The report also indicated that flood trends are affecting larger areas and becoming more severe. 

This session provides a summary of the data products available to characterize floods during and after an event.

Learning Objectives

• Identify remote sensing data and models relevant to flooding
• Monitor conditions before, during, and after a storm using remote sensing and modeled data
• Understand how remote sensing and modeled data can be used in decision-making activities

Prerequisites 

• Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
• Using NASA Remote Sensing for Disaster Management

This training was created by NASA's Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET). ARSET is a part of NASA's Applied Science's Capacity Building Program. Learn more about ARSET HERE. In case of any questions regarding the session, please feel free to reach out to Ana I. Prados, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET), University of Maryland Baltimore County at aprados@umbc.edu.