** November 2020 News from Sentinel Asia Project Office **- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *Topics:
1. [News] Emergency Observation of Disasters Occurring in November 2020
2. Events
3. How to send Emergency Observation Request
4. Using Sentinel Asia Operation System, OPTEMIS- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *1. [News] Emergency Observation of Disasters Occurring in November 2020. (as of 27November)(1) Flood, Landslide and Storm in Vietnam
Flood, Landslide and Storm occurred in Vietnam on October 29th. According to theNational Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting (NCHMF), the storm“Molave” with strong wind (level 12-15) moved from 350 km northeast of Song Tu
Tay Island to 240 km east from the coast of the provinces (Quang Nam, Phu Yen)on October 27-28th. The Department of National Remote Sensing - Ministry of
Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), Vietnam made an Emergency
Observation Request (EOR) to Sentinel Asia for the disaster on October 27th prior
to the landing. Among Data Provider Nodes (DPNs), Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) provided their observation data. The information on the latest
response by Sentinel Asia is available from the following link.
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/article20201027VN.html

Satellite image (RESOURCESAT-2) after the event provided by ISRO

(2) Flood in Cambodia
Flood occurred in Cambodia on October 17th. Cambodia’s National Committee forDisaster Management reported that flood had affected over 240,000 people in 71
districts among 19 out of 25 provinces and autonomous regions. At least 20 people
had lost their lives. The affected provinces are: Banteay Meanchey, Oddar
Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Speu,
Kampong Thom, Kandal, Koh Kong, Mondulkiri, Pailin, Pursat, Preah Sihanouk,Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Svay Rieng, Siem Reap and Takeo provinces, and theautonomous municipality and capital, Phnom Penh. Almost 60,000 houses weredamaged, and over 26,000 people from nearly 8,000 families evacuated. Thousandsof hectares of rice and other crops were also damaged. The ASEAN Coordinating
Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) on
behalf of National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) made an EOR toSentinel Asia for this disaster on October 30th. Among DPNs, Centre for RemoteImaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP), Geo-Informatics and Space Technology
Development Agency (GISTDA), ISRO, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA), and National Applied Research Laboratories (NARL) provided theirobservation data. Among Data Analysis Nodes (DANs), Asian Institute ofTechnology (AIT), Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), UN World FoodProgramme (WFP), and Yamaguchi University provided their VAPs. One thingworthwhile mentioning here is that WFP, who had joined JPT as a DAN member
shortly before this EOR, made and provided for the first time its product. Thissignificant achievement will be highlighted in more detail in the interview sectionof the next month’s Sentinel Asia newsletter.. The information on the latest
response by Sentinel Asia is available from the following link.
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/article20201017KH.html

Satellite image (TeLEOS-1) after theSatellite image (THEOS-1) after theevent provided by CRISP

event provided by GISTDA

Product by WFPProduct by MBRSC

Product by Yamaguchi University(3) Typhoon GONI in Philippines
The Typhoon named “GONI” occurred in the Philippines on November 1st. Typhoon
GONI made landfall in the Philippines with maximum sustained wind of 225km/h at
04:50 local time on November 1st (19:50 UTC, October 31st). According to thePhilippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration(PAGASA) after making landfall over the municipality of Tiwi, GONI moved West
with the same maximum speed of 225 km/h and increased gustiness from 280 km/h
to 310 km/h. AHA Centre and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS) made an EOR to Sentinel Asia for the disaster. This EOR wasescalated to the International Disaster Charter. PHIVOLCS assumed the role ofProject Manager (PM). Among DPNs, GISTDA, ISRO, JAXA, and NARL provided
their observation data. Among DANs, AIT, Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS),Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), and Yamaguchi University provided
their VAPs. Also, Manila Observatory (MO) made detailed analyses incorporating
information provided by local authorities and published its report. The information

on the latest response by Sentinel Asia is available from the following link:
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/article20201101PH.html

Satellite image (ALOS-2) before theevent provided by JAXA

Product by AIT

Report by MO

Satellite image (ALOS-2) after the
event provided by JAXA

Product by EOS

(4) Earthquake in Turkey
Earthquake and Tsunami occurred in Turkey on October 30th. At least 27 people
were killed in Turkey and Greece when a powerful earthquake hit the Aegean Sea,
sending buildings crashing down and triggering what authorities have called a"mini tsunami". Officials said 25 people were killed in coastal areas in Turkey's
west, while two teenagers -- a boy and a girl -- died on the Greek island of Samos
after a wall collapsed on them. In Turkey, at least 20 buildings in the city of Izmir
alone were destroyed, Mayor Tunc Soyer told CNN Turk. At least 804 people had
been injured in Turkey, said the country's disaster agency. Dozens were saved byrescue teams using diggers and helicopters to search for survivors. A total of 470
aftershocks had been recorded, 35 of which were over 4.0 magnitude, the agency
added. Search and rescue operations remained under way in eight buildings, while
operations had been completed in nine other buildings, the disaster agency said.
(News link to CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/30/europe/earthquake-greeceturkey-aegean-intl/index.html)
ADRC on behalf of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD)
made an EOR to Sentinel Asia for the disaster on November 2nd. Among DPNs,
GISTDA, ISRO, JAXA, MBRSC, and NARL provided their observation data.
Among DANs, AIT, EOS and MBRSC provided their VAPs. The information on thelatest response by Sentinel Asia is available from the following link.
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/article20201030TR.html

Satellite image (Cartosat-2E) after theevent provided by ISRO

Satellite image (KhalifaSat) after the event
provided by MBRSC

Product by AIT(5) Flood and Storm in Philippines
Flood and Storm occurred in Philippines on November 11th. CNN Philippines
reported hundreds of residents were forced to flee their homes on November 12th aswater in Marikina River steadily rose, moving closer to the peak level during theonslaught of Tropical Storm Ondoy in 2009. At 10:33 a.m., the water level rose to
22 meters, one meter below the 23 meters above sea level reached when Ondoy
battered the country 11 years ago and left Marikina City submerged in floodwaterfor days. Residents near the river were forced to evacuate when the water rose to
18 meters due to nonstop rains brought by Typhoon “Ulysses” starting from
November 11th. The local government also deployed rescue boats to extricate
stranded residents. MO made an EOR to Sentinel Asia for the disaster on
November 12th, also PHIVOLCS on November 15th. This EOR was escalated to theInternational Disaster Charter. AIT assumed the role of PM. Among DPNs, ISROand JAXA provided their observation data. Among DPNs, AIT, ISRO, MBRSC, MO
and WFP provided their VAPs. The information on the latest response by Sentinel
Asia is available from the following link.
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/article20201111PH.html

Product by AIT

Product by AIT(6) Flood, Landslide, Storm in VietnamFlood, Landslide and Storm occurred on November 15th in Vietnam. Vietnam
Meteorological Agency said that from this afternoon through the night of November
15th, it rained 200-300mm in provinces from Ha Tinh to Quang Nam. According tothe disaster response scenario, the typhoon was level 13-15. ADRC on behalf ofMONRE made an EOR to Sentinel Asia for the disaster on November 13th. AmongDPNs, ISRO, JAXA, and NARL provided their observation data. Among DANs, AITand MBRSC provided their VAPs. The information on the latest response bySentinel Asia is available from the following link.
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/article20201115VN.html

Satellite image (Formosat-5) after the event
provided by NARL

Product by AIT

Product by MBRSC

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Upcoming Events:-The 8th Joint Project Team Meeting (JPTM) (Date and Place: TBC)
-Tsunami Online Seminar by ADRC
・ Reported by Universitas Islam Indonesia (22 Dec 2020, 15:00-16:00, GMT+9)
・ Reported by Kobe University (26 Jan 2021, 15:00-16:00, GMT+9)
https://www.adrc.asia/acdr/2020tsunami.php?fbclid=IwAR0eg5hcG_nC_X7pqcbcVf2AR
uryHYACWrxvbDmWehohA2kcPY29woHmHZk- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *3. How to send Emergency Observation Request
JPT member organizations are entitled to send Emergency Observation Request(EOR) for disasters in the Asia-Pacific region.
Please refer to https://sentinel-asia.org/elearning/Emergency_Observation_Request.html
EOR Order Desk:
Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
HP: http://www.adrc.asia/E-mail: sarequest@adrc.asia
FAX: +81-78-262-5546,
TEL: +81-78-262-5540- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *4. Using Sentinel Asia Operation System, OPTEMISThe Sentinel Asia launched new operation system, OPTEMIS. Please refer to thewebsite how to create the account of OPTEMIS. https://sentinel-asia.org/elearning/Emergency_Observation_Request.html+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+===+==
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