FAO has organized web pages to support the collection and sharing of basic geo-spatial data, in particular satellite imagery, to conduct analysis for validating and assessing flood impact on population, natural resources and agriculture in the areas affected by Typhoon Ketsana.

At the moment, Landsat scenes and mosaics (2000 and 2005) have been uploaded for distribution.

FAO has also requested the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to trigger the activation of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters to support the damage assessment and response efforts related to Typhoon Ketsana in Lao DPR.

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