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Your challenge is to develop a new methodology or algorithm that leverages Earth observation and critical infrastructure datasets to estimate damages to infrastructure caused by flooding. Make a measurable impact on the resilience of nations by helping the Earth observations community contribute to the United Nations’ primary effort to reduce disaster risk!

3D visualization of flood forecasts in Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture

Summary

Based on the experience of Typhoon No. 19, which caused enormous damage in 2019, we decided to perform 3D visualization of flood forecasts in Marumori Town, Igu District, Miyagi Prefecture, which is one of the most affected areas and where one of the members lives. Did

How We Addressed This Challenge

We analyzed the disaster prevention map presented by Marumori Town and visualized the flooded area.

How We Developed This Project

We analyzed the disaster prediction data in PDF format released by Marumori Town and mapped the inundation risk area to Google Map.

How We Used Space Agency Data in This Project

Images taken by earth observation satellites

Project Demo

Data & Resources

Marumori Town Disaster Prevention Information Map

http://www.town.marumori.miyagi.jp/soumuka/bousai-info/bousai/bousau_map.html


Geospatial Information Authority of Japan - Digital elevation model

https://fgd.gsi.go.jp/download/menu.php

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