Hurricane and floods in the Dominican Republic

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Hurricane Fiona unleashed heavy rain on the Dominican Republic,as it made landfall on 19 September.

The storm displaced more than 12,400 people, caused landslides, fallen bridges, road blockages, power outages, interrupted telecommunications, and overflowing dams .

Authorities closed ports and beaches; a tourist pier in the town of Miches was badly damaged by high waves. At least four international airports were closed.

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Floods in the Philippines

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Tropical Storm Ma-On (known as Florita in the Philippines) passed over the northern Philippines on 23 August, causing flooding.

Ma-On made landfall at Maconacon Town in Isabela Province, where thousands of people in the region were evacuated as a precaution. However, during the storm a passenger bus crashed, leaving two dead and six injured. Trees in Tuguegarao toppled power lines, cutting off electricity to an estimated 28 towns in Cagayan Province. River banks spilled over to nearby areas, and Ma-On caused storm surges on the coast.

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Floods and landslides in the Philippines

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Tropical Storm Megi (also known as Agaton) passed over the Philippines on 10 April, causing landslides and floods in its wake.

The storm struck the east and south coasts of the archipelago, particularly affecting Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas and Craga regions.

35,000 people were evacuated before the storm arrived, and it is estimated that as many as 200,000 have had to leave their homes since then to move to safer locations. Estimates suggest almost a million people may be affected by the disaster.

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Floods in Mozambique

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According to the National Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction of Mozambique (INGD), Cyclone Gombe made landfall as a Category 3 Tropical Cyclone on 11 March on the coast of Mozambique between Mossuril and Mogincual districts (Nampula Province).

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Floods in Mozambique

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Tropical storm Ana has killed at least eight people in Mozambique after making landfall on 24 January, bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

Ana is reported to have affected thousands of people, causing damage to homes and other infrastructure.

The storm reached Mozambique a day after passing over Madagascar. Ana gained strength as it traversed the channel, forming into a Tropical Storm before it made landfall.

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Tropical cyclone in Oman

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At least nine people have died after tropical cyclone Shaheen battered Oman. The storm arrived in the area on Sunday, with winds between 120 and 150 km/h (75-93 mph) as its eye crossed land. Thousands have been evacuated from coastal areas and streets in the capital, Muscat, have been submerged. Infrastructure including electrical facilities and roads were damaged.

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8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference 2023

This is event is available for participation on an ongoing basis

The 8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference programme is still under construction. However, the key topics will include: 

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Vienna International Centre & Austrian Academy of Sciences
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International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)

European Space Agency (ESA)

Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW)

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)

Planetary Defence Coordination Office

The Planetary Society

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Geo Week: The Intersection of Geospatial and the Built World

This is event is available for participation on an ongoing basis

Geo Week is the next step in the evolution of the International Lidar Mapping Forum (ILMF), SPAR 3D Expo & Conference and AEC Next. The combined conference program and tradeshow floor will feature commercial applications of 3D technologies, innovations and case studies in the built environment, advanced airborne and terrestrial remote sensing solutions, smart products for a full project team and much more!

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Colorado Convention Center
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The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)

The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)

MAAPS

The U.S. Institute of Building Documentation (USIBD)

The World Geospatial Industry Council

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ICIMOD: Satellite data to aid the development of a landslide monitoring and forecasting system for Nepal

This article is a republished news article, created and originally published by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here.

Author: Utsav Maden, Knowledge Management and Communication Officer, ICIMOD

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UN-SPIDER and ESCAP: Workshop on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction

The United Nations Workshop on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction was organized jointly by the Office for Outer Space Affairs (UN-SPIDER) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in close cooperation with the Ministry of Emergency Management of People's Republic of China, Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation (APSCO), Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), Thailand, and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).