Joint Research Centre Data Catalogue - datasetsA RSS feed containing the selected datasets of the Joint Research Centre Data Catalogue.ODCAT2024 European Commission2022-01-10T09:41:14Z76616020CEMS-RRMTsunami preparedness in Andalusia Mediterranean Coast, Spain (2021-12-16)2022-01-10T09:41:14Z2022-01-10T09:41:14Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-12-16 <br/>
Event type: Flood <br/>
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The Spanish General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies (CENEM) has triggered the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) Risk and Recovery Mapping to develop tsunami risk analysis along the Mediterranean coast of Andalusia.This activation is sensitive so no product or map will be published. <br/>
<br/>CEMS-RRMHumanitarian crisis in Sudan (2021-12-02)2022-01-10T09:41:14Z2022-01-10T09:41:14Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-12-02 <br/>
Event type: Humanitarian <br/>
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The CEMS Risk and Recovery Standard (RRM STD) has been activated by DG ECHO (Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations) as Authorized User (AU), on behalf of the Norwegian Refugee Council (Sudan) as the End User (EU). The objective of the activation is to assess areas in Sudan hit by humanitarian crisis.This activation is sensitive, so no product or result will be published. <br/>
<br/>CEMS-RRMIDP camps monitoring in Northern Mozambique (2021-06-18)2022-01-10T09:41:14Z2022-01-10T09:41:14Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-06-18 <br/>
Event type: Humanitarian <br/>
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The CEMS Risk and Recovery Standard has been activated by EEAS (European External Action Service) on behalf of the World Bank Group in order to support EU Delegation, World Bank, UN and AfDB in a Recovery and Peace Building Assessment. This aims at understanding causes of the conflict in the North of Mozambique, and at developing a strategy for future Government’s intervention in the area. The ongoing conflict in Cabo Delgado Province started in October 2017 with attacks by insurgents. The attacks have since escalated and gained in range and sophistication. Thousands of people have died and hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced.The goal of the activation is to support the RPBA through the monitoring of the Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps within six AOIs in Cabo Delgado Province, to analyse their status and composition, highlighting also the changes occurring from May/June 2021 to August/September 2021.Proposed solution and resultsThe updated P19-Population displacement location products are generated through photointerpretation of VHR satellite images acquired in August/September 2021. They provide information about possible changes with respect to May/June 2021, in terms of camp types (e.g. permanent, temporary, IDP camps, etc.), extension and composition (e.g. tents, shelters, facilities, etc.), estimated population and density.The P13- Ready to print maps and map books for field campaigns products include detail maps of each of the P19 products generated, with a focus on the mapped camps. Figure 1. Detail of P19- Population displacement location product in AOI02-Centre de Ntele (extended area), as provided in the P13 products. Situation as of 16.9.2021.Figure 2. Detail of P19- Population displacement location product in AOI04-Metuge (extended area), as provided in the P13 products. Situation as of 2.9.2021. <br/>
<br/>CEMS-RRMDamage assessment in Syria (2021-12-08)2022-01-10T09:41:14Z2022-01-10T09:41:14Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-12-08 <br/>
Event type: Humanitarian <br/>
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This request comes in the framework of the Syria Urban Recovery Framework Project developed by the EU Delegation, UN-Habitat and partners. The aim is to provide detailed mapping of the damage assessment of buildings and reconstruction monitoring in urban areas in Syria.The maps will be used in the frame of the above-mentioned project, to better assess the needs in terms of shelter recovery and future reconstruction when a political settlement is firmly underway.This activation is sensitive so no product or map will be published. <br/>
<br/>CEMS-RRMIDP camps monitoring and assessment in Mozambique (2021-09-14)2022-01-10T09:41:14Z2022-01-10T09:41:14Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-09-14 <br/>
Event type: Humanitarian <br/>
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The CEMS Risk and Recovery Standard has been activated by EEAS (European External Action Service) on behalf of the World Bank Group in order to support EU Delegation, World Bank, UN and AfDB in a Recovery and Peace Building Assessment. This aims at understanding causes of the conflict in the North of Mozambique, and at developing a strategy for future Government’s intervention in the area. The ongoing conflict in Cabo Delgado Province started in October 2017 with attacks by insurgents. The attacks have since escalated and gained in range and sophistication. Thousands of people have died and hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced.The goal of the activation was to support the RPBA through the monitoring of the Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps within ten AOIs in Cabo Delgado Province, to analyse their status and composition, and to focus on the land use land cover changes before and after the camps settlement.The P03.5-LULC: CLC @1:25000 (NEW) and P03.2-LULC: CLC @1:25000 (UPDATE) products provide the land use land cover map created by using pre- or post-event VHR optical images and replicating the Corine Land Cover (CLC) model.Detail of P03.5 (pre-event) LULC in AOI04-Nanjua-B. Situation as of 07.05.2020Detail of P03.2 (post-event) LULC in AOI04-Nanjua-B. Situation as of 20.09.2021The P19-Population displacement location products are generated through photointerpretation of VHR satellite images and provide information about identified camp types (e.g. permanent, temporary, IDP camps, etc…), their composition (e.g. tents, shelters, facilities, etc…), estimated population and density.The P14-Impact assessment/ exposure analyses on assets and population products describe the impact of camps on Land Use Land Cover (LULC).The P13- Ready to print maps and map books for field campaigns products include detail maps of each of the P19 products generated, with a focus on the mapped camps. <br/>
<br/>CEMS-RRMRockfall risk analysis in Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera (Spain) (2021-04-30)2022-01-10T09:41:14Z2022-01-10T09:41:14Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-04-30 <br/>
Event type: Mass movement <br/>
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EMSN093 was activated to demonstrate that satellite-derived data can be used to study small-medium sized rockfalls, as the one occurred in Valle Gran Rey of the La Gomera island (Canary Islands, Spain) on the 14th of November 2021. Moreover, the results will support local authorities by offering information on the potential hazard of the area, to carry out the adequate management plans.The products resulting from this activation are:Product 2Pre-event DEM extracted using photogrammetric methodologies on the stereo VHR images acquired the 21/05/2020. Product 3Post-event DEM extracted using photogrammetric methodologies on the stereo VHR images acquired the 29/05/2021. Product 4: Delineation of rockfall extentThe delineation of the rockfall extent, obtained using multi-source data approach. The rockfall area was divided into three zones the source area of the rocks, the the runout area where the rocks were deposited and the submerge area. Product 5The estimated rockfall generated mass volume difference generated from the substruction of the VHR pre-event DEM and post-event DEM. Product 6Map the rockfall / rockslide hazard in the whole area of interest using ISVS susceptibility index. The index considers geological, geomorphological and geomechanical characteristics of rock mas lithotypes. Product 7The product summarizes assets and population exposed to rockfall hazard by delineation of their uphill hazard zones and zonal aggregation of the hazard susceptibility levels. Product 8The map provides rockfall risk by extending the ISVS index using the rockfall risk index for volcanic slopes (IRVS) following the methodology of de Vallejo et al. (2020). Assets and population at risk are summarized. Tourists are accounted considering two scenarios: overnight stays in high (December) and low (July) touristic season. Product 9The time series of PS/DS located in the rockfall area, obtained through the Multi-Temporal Interferometry analysis, exhibits an acceleration started several months before the rockfall event (14 November 2020). After the rockfall, the time series is noisy since the associated PS has lost its coherence (temporary PS). This confirms the potential of MTI as an operative displacement monitoring tool. <br/>
<br/>CEMS-RRMWildfires in Huelva, Spain (2021-07-27)2022-01-10T09:41:14Z2022-01-10T09:41:14Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-07-27 <br/>
Event type: Wildfire <br/>
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The CEMS Risk and Recovery Standard (RRM STD) has been activated by the Spanish General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies (CENEM) on behalf of the Ministry of Interior of Spain, D. G. Guardia Civil and Jefatura del Seprona, following the forest fire that broke out in the natural areas of Villarrasa, in the Huelva province (Andalucia region, Southern Spain) on 24th July 2021. A total of 15 aircrafts and 120 forest firefighters fought against the propagation of the wildfire which, however, reached the limits of Niebla and La Palma de Condado, affecting an area of 865 hectares, 630 hectares of which being forest.The goal of the activation is to provide wildfire damage delineation and grading products that will support the police investigation and the damage assessment.The P07-Wildfire delineation and grading product has been generated by using post-event VHR satellite images. The analysis resulted in 846 ha burnt, of which 540 ha only slightly damaged, 299 ha moderately damaged, and 6 ha highly damaged.The P14-Impact assessment analysis on assets and population shows that the fire engulfed 5 km of primary road and nearly 5 km of unpaved roads and tracks. The infrastructure assets with higher commercial value affected by the fire are several agricultural buildings, waste and recycling industry, and power line infrastructure. In terms of area, the highest total damage was suffered in the transitional woodland-shrub and sclerophyllous vegetation and in coniferous forest. The damage to the agricultural sector was minimal, mostly affecting pastureland. Several roadside residential buildings were destroyed. <br/>
<br/>CEMS-RRMMass movement in Madeira, Portugal (2021-03-12)2022-01-10T09:41:14Z2022-01-10T09:41:14Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-03-12 <br/>
Event type: Mass movement <br/>
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A storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the Portuguese island of Madeira on 25 December 2020 . Flooding and landslides were reported in the municipality of São Vicente. Local media reported 20 people were evacuated in Ponta Delgada and 7 in Boaventura. One house was destroyed and several others severely damaged. Dozens of roads were closed, leaving some areas isolated, and power lines were downed leaving many residents without electricity. Several areas recorded more than 100 mm of rain in 24 hours to 25 December 2020, with the highest total seen in Porto Moniz which recorded 161 mm of rain. The goal of the activation is to get a more accurate picture of the mass movements induced by the heavy rainfalls that occurred over the period ranging from 25/12/2020 to 08/01/2021, for an area of interest located over Santana and its surroundings.Proposed solution and resultsA pre-event reference dataset (P02.1) and a post-event LULC-CLC (P03.2) produced by mean of visual interpretation.P02.1 Reference dataset (1:5,000)P03.2 LULC-CLC @ 1:25,000 UpdateA detailed damage assessment (P08.1) by and a reconstruction monitoring (P09) performed by photo-interpretation of VHR satellite imagery acquired on the 10.02.2021 and 18.04.2021 respectively.A post-disaster landslide risk assessment (P17) based on P03.2.P17 Landslide risk assessmentPopulation exposure to landslide (P14)An Impact assessment analysis on assets and population (P14) performed with P08.1 results and WorldPop (2020) population data. In addition, an exposure analysis on assets and population is produced regarding the landslide hazard provided by P17.A Digital Surface Model based on optical VHR data has been generated from post-event tri-stereo VHR satellite imagery acquired on the 18.08.2021.Digital Surface Model (P01.1) <br/>
<br/>CEMS-RMFlood in New South Wales, Australia (2021-11-10)2022-01-10T09:37:04Z2022-01-10T09:37:04Z<br/>
Activation time (UTC): 2021-11-10 12:34:00<br/>
Event time (UTC): 2021-11-10 15:00:00<br/>
Event type: Flood (Riverine flood)<br/>
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Activation reason: <br/>
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology advise that a severe weather pattern is crossing Australia and has the potential to produce flooding events across wide areas in the coming days. It is expected that New South Wales will be severely impacted, as many areas in the state have received recent rainfall that has saturated the upper levels of soil and significantly increased regional dam levels. The European Delegation to Australia in relation with the Australian Emergency Service from the Home Affairs Department, triggered the Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping Service to monitor the flood evolution over the potentially affected areas.<br/>
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Reference products: 0<br/>
Delineation products: 18<br/>
Grading products: 0<br/>
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>CEMS-RMFloods in Queensland, Australia (2021-12-01)2022-01-10T09:37:04Z2022-01-10T09:37:04Z<br/>
Activation time (UTC): 2021-12-01 11:03:00<br/>
Event time (UTC): 2021-12-01 07:00:00<br/>
Event type: Flood (Flash flood)<br/>
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Australia is currently experiencing a prolonged rainfall event across large parts of the continent. This ongoing weather pattern, now driven by a La Nina event, is resulting in large areas of flood inundation within Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales. There are currently numerous flood warnings (several Major) issued for rivers and their catchments throughout both States. The relevant authorities in Queensland (Queensland Fire and Emergency Services) have indicated there could be potential impacts to life and property in the coming days.<br/>
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Delineation products: 9<br/>
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>CEMS-RMTropical Cyclon in Bangladesh (2013-05-16)2022-01-10T09:37:04Z2022-01-10T09:37:04Z<br/>
Activation time (UTC): 2013-05-16 10:22:00<br/>
Event time (UTC): 2013-05-16 10:00:00<br/>
Event type: Wind storm<br/>
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Tropical Cyclon caused unusually heavy rains and hit north of Chittagong and brought life threatening conditions for 8.2 million people in Bangladesh and Myanmar (from Reliefweb, OCHA, 15 May 2013)<br/>
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Reference products: 6<br/>
Delineation products: 6<br/>
Grading products: 0<br/>
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>CEMS-RMSuper Typhoon Rai, Philippines (2021-12-23)2022-01-10T09:37:04Z2022-01-10T09:37:04Z<br/>
Activation time (UTC): 2021-12-23 00:32:00<br/>
Event time (UTC): 2021-12-13 17:00:00<br/>
Event type: Storm (Tropical cyclone, hurricane, typhoon)<br/>
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Super Typhoon Rai - with winds of about 195km/h (120mph) - sent some 400,000 people running for safety when it hit the country's south-eastern islands. At least 500 people were injured and 56 others have been reported missing by local police. However establishing the scale of the damage is difficult, as communication to a number of areas has been cut off. Unfortunately, the current weather conditions are not helping. There are concerns that widespread landslides and flooding may have claimed more lives.<br/>
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Delineation products: 4<br/>
Grading products: 3<br/>
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>CEMS-RMFlood in Sulaymaniyah District, Iraq (2021-11-21)2022-01-10T09:37:04Z2022-01-10T09:37:04Z<br/>
Activation time (UTC): 2021-11-21 23:30:00<br/>
Event time (UTC): 2021-11-20 00:00:00<br/>
Event type: Flood (Riverine flood)<br/>
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A destructive flood struck Sulaymaniyyah District in the Kurdish region of Iraq, due to intense rainfall.
This area is particularly sensitive to floods because large and densely built-up areas exist in a floodplain located at the food of a large (70 Kmq) catchment.
In the last year thousand of people were affected by floods after very intense rainfall.<br/>
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Reference products: 1<br/>
Delineation products: 2<br/>
Grading products: 1<br/>
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>CEMS-RMFlood in Eastern Sicily, Italy (2021-10-27)2022-01-10T09:37:04Z2022-01-10T09:37:04Z<br/>
Activation time (UTC): 2021-10-27 11:31:00<br/>
Event time (UTC): 2021-10-24 00:00:00<br/>
Event type: Flood (Riverine flood)<br/>
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In the late evening of Saturday 23 October 2021, a deep cyclone located in the Ionian Sea, brought heavy and persistent rainfall to the Ionian coast of Sicily and Calabria, mainly around Catania and Syracusa cities. A Red alert was issued by the National Department of Civil Protection. The rain gauge of the municipality of Linguaglossa, recorded over 500 mm in 48 hours. The worst situation was registered in the metropolitan area of Catania and in the municipality of Misterbianco with extensive urban flooding. Road circulation was impeded and several houses invaded by mud and debris. In the municipality of Randazzo, many people have been evacuated due the overflow of the Flascio stream. The National Department of Civil Protection triggered the Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping Service for First Estimate, Delineation and Grading products.<br/>
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Delineation products: 12<br/>
Grading products: 4<br/>
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>CEMS-RMFlood in Albania (2021-02-12)2022-01-10T09:37:04Z2022-01-10T09:37:04Z<br/>
Activation time (UTC): 2021-02-12 16:50:00<br/>
Event time (UTC): 2021-01-06 00:00:00<br/>
Event type: Flood (Riverine flood)<br/>
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Due to heavy rains, floods have been affecting the area of Shkodra, Albania, since 6 January 2021. About 4000 ha is affected by floodwaters, with approximately 200 people impacted. Copernicus EMS has been requested to provide delineation and delineation monitoring products.<br/>
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Delineation products: 3<br/>
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>CEMS-RMForest fire in Hirschwang, Austria (2021-10-30)2022-01-10T09:37:04Z2022-01-10T09:37:04Z<br/>
Activation time (UTC): 2021-10-30 06:33:00<br/>
Event time (UTC): 2021-10-25 00:00:00<br/>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br/>
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On 25/10 a forest fire started near Reichenau an der Rax. The fire is currently spreading due to the strong wind. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide products for assistance.<br/>
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>CEMS-RMVolcano eruption in La Palma, Spain (2021-09-19)2022-01-10T09:37:04Z2022-01-10T09:37:04Z<br/>
Activation time (UTC): 2021-09-19 19:08:00<br/>
Event time (UTC): 2021-09-19 15:15:00<br/>
Event type: Volcanic activity (Lava flow)<br/>
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Activation reason: <br/>
Since 11 September 2021, a swarm of seismic activity had been ongoing in the southern part of the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma (Cumbre Vieja region). The volcano was under strict surveillance after more than 22,000 tremors were reported in one week. The increasing frequency, magnitude, and shallowness of the events were an indication of a pending volcanic eruption; which occurred on 19 September, leading to evacuation of people in the vicinity.<br/>
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Grading products: 63<br/>
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>CEMS-RRMETA and IOTA hurricanes effects in Guatemala (2021-08-19)2021-10-11T18:36:38Z2021-10-11T18:36:38Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-08-19 <br/>
Event type: Storm <br/>
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The CEMS Risk and Recovery Mapping (Standard) has been activated to assess the effects of the Eta and Iota hurricanes that hit Central America starting from the beginning of November 2020.Eta affected 4 million people across Central America, with widespread flooding, destructive winds, and devastating landslides. Weeks after, starting from 16th November 2020, Iota struck the region with even more intense weather that worsened the conditions. Heavy rainfall associated with Iota was reported also in Guatemala in a 6-hour period on 18th November.This RRM activation was requested with the aim of calculating the effective impacted areas, exposed population, economic losses and livelihoods, change of land use and help in reconstruction and recovery actions.Particularly, this RRM activation provides the STANDARD products Flood delineation (P04), with related Impact assessment on assets and population (P14), for an area of interest surrounding Sesajal (243km²).ResultsThe results of the activation provide a set of flood delineation (P04) products based on Sentinel-1 data, acquired after either Eta or Iota cyclone on the 10.11.2020, 16.11.2020, 22.11.2020 and 28.11.2020 (geodata available at Downloads). P04 products are associated with an estimation of the corresponding water depth (raster files available at Download).Example of P04-Flood delineation production over AOI01 Sesajal (situation as of 28.11.2020)The Impact assessment analysis on assets and population (P14) is based on the available reference datasets (i.e. OSM), the flood extent provided by P04, and WorldPop (2020) population data. The impact was assessed on the cumulated flooded areas basis. Summary tables are available at Downloads. <br/>
<br/>CEMS-RRMWildfire in Ezcaray, Spain (2021-08-24)2021-10-11T18:36:38Z2021-10-11T18:36:38Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-08-24 <br/>
Event type: Wildfire <br/>
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The CEMS Risk and Recovery Standard (RRM STD) has been activated by the Spanish General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies (CENEM) on behalf of the Ministry of Interior of Spain, D. G. Guardia Civil and Jefatura del Seprona, following the forest fire that broke out over the municipality of Ezcaray in La Rioja region (North-Eastern Spain), started on the 21st August 2021 at about 13:20 (local time) and it was extinguished on the 23rd August. More than 100 hectares were affected in the Monte San Lorenzo, produced by two outbreaks in the Ezcaray area between Posadas and Azárrulla.The goal of the activation is to provide wildfire damage delineation and grading products that will support the police investigation.The P07-Wildfire delineation and grading product has been generated by using post-event VHR satellite images. The analysis resulted in 78.98 ha burnt in the AOI, of which 5.15 ha only slightly damaged, 68.50 ha moderately damaged, and 5.33 ha highly damaged.The P14-Impact assessment analysis on assets and population shows that the main transportation network is characterised by unpaved cart tracks presumably serving the local agriculture, forestry, energy, and tourism industry. In terms of area, moors and heathland suffered the highest total damage, but they are also the two most common vegetation types in the AOI. Conversely, a small portion of the vegetation belongs to the broad-leaved forest, which was moderately damaged. The agricultural sector was not affected by the fire event and no damages were reported, as no arable lands occurred in the AOI. The fire ravaged inside an unpopulated area, therefore no inhabitants were affected by the event. <br/>
<br/>CEMS-RRMWildfire in Alburquerque, Spain (2021-09-01)2021-10-11T18:36:38Z2021-10-11T18:36:38Z<br/>
Activation date: 2021-09-01 <br/>
Event type: Wildfire <br/>
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The CEMS Risk and Recovery Standard (RRM STD) has been activated by the Spanish General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies (CENEM) on behalf of the Ministry of Interior of Spain, D. G. Guardia Civil and Jefatura del Seprona, following the forest fire that broke out in the in the municipality of Alburquerque in the region of Badajoz (Spain), on 18th August 2021. It spread in different directions, burning cultivated areas, grassland and mountains, until it was extinguished on 22nd August. The goal of the activation is to provide wildfire damage delineation and grading products that will support the police investigation and the damage assessment.The P07-Wildfire delineation and grading product has been generated by using post-event VHR satellite images. The analysis resulted in 607 ha burnt, of which 467 ha only slightly damaged, 122 ha moderately damaged, and 18 ha highly damaged.The P14-Impact assessment analysis on assets and population shows that the fire ravaged inside an unpopulated area. Only the surrounding area of Alburquerque is located within the boundaries of the AOI, leading to a low population estimation within the AOI itself. The fire affected 13 km of cart tracks. Nearby towns were not damaged, however, several isolated industrial buildings were affected. In terms of area, the highest total damage was suffered in the Sclerophyllous vegetation (171.7 ha) and Broad-leaved forest (182.4 ha). <br/>
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