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Kosi Floods: Remote Sensing Insights by Karan Gupta is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the use of space-based technology for disaster management during the 2008 Kosi floods in North Bihar, India, which affected over three million people. It highlights the role of the National Remote Sensing Centre in generating over 200 flood inundation maps using satellite data to assist state agencies in relief and rescue operations. The paper emphasizes the importance of timely information and remote sensing in assessing flood situations and managing disaster responses effectively.
- Author
- Karan Gupta
- Language
- EN