UN-SPIDER facilitates fast and efficient access to space-based information for countries as well as international and regional organizations. This includes all types of information provided by Earth observation satellites, communication satellites and global navigation satellite systems. On the emergency support pages below, UN-SPIDER compiles links and information on satellite-based sources for selected major disasters.
Disasters covered by emergency support
| Type | Event | Country/Region | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm | Tropical cyclone in Philippines | Philippines | 17/07/2009 |
| Flood | Floods in Bosnia Hercegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 17/07/2009 |
| Flood | Floods in Mexico | Mexico | 16/07/2009 |
| Flood | Floods in South Africa | South Africa | 15/07/2009 |
| Earthquake | Earthquake in New Zealand | New Zealand | 15/07/2009 |
| Flood | Floods in Ghana | Ghana | 14/07/2009 |
| Earthquake | Earthquake in Indonesia | Indonesia | 13/07/2009 |
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