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15 December 2011
COSMO-SkyMed satellites to monitor the areas hit by the recent floods in Colombia

In the last few weeks, heavy rain has caused flooding in huge areas of Colombia, leading the government to declare a state of national emergency.

On December 9 in the area of Bogotá, the rains caused flooding and landslides.

Under the leadership of Telespazio Brasil, e-GEOS tasked the COSMO-SkyMed satellite over the area.

Over the next ten days, satellite coverage will be provided of an area extending over approximately 65,000 sqkm.

The local Instituto Geográfico Agusíín Codazzi (IGAC) will exploit the data and monitor the evolution of the flooding, thanks to the unique revisit performance of COSMO-SkyMed.

COSMO-SkyMed Imagery ©ASI, processed and distributed by e-GEOS

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Flooded agricultural lands around a lake north of Bogotá show in black

Interpreted flooded areas in red

Flooded agricultrual areas (in black) around the meanders of the river boundary between Chota and Chía counties

Interpreted water bodies (permanent and flooded) around Bogotá airport