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Satellite detected water extent 12 Jan. 2024 and 18 Sep. 2024 along Lake Albert in D.R. of the Congo
Published by United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)
About this dataset
UNOSAT code: FL20240919COD This map illustrates satellite-detected surface waters in Ituri Province as observed from a Sentinel-2 image acquired on 18 Sep. 2024. Within the analysed area, about 15km² of lands appear to be affected with water increase. Based on Worldpop population data and the detected surface waters, about 2,300 people are potentially exposed to the water increase. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT).