** July 2022 News from Sentinel Asia Project Office **- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *Topics:
1. [News] Emergency Observation of Disasters
2. How to Send an Emergency Observation Request
3. Using the Sentinel Asia Operation System, OPTEMIS- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *1. [News] Emergency Observation of Disasters (as of 25 July)(1) Flood, Landslide and Storm in Vietnam 7 July, 2022 (GLIDE Number FF-2022-000259VNM)
A flash flood triggered by heavy rains occurred in Cao Bang Province, a northern area ofVietnam near the border with China, on 7 July. According to VnExpress, four people were
swept away.
(https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/flash-floods-sweep-away-4-in-northern-vietnam4484240.html)
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) of Vietnam made an
Emergency Observation Request (EOR) to Sentinel Asia on 7 July. Among Data Provider
Nodes (DPNs), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Geo-Informatics andSpace Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA), and the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARL) provided data. Among DataAnalysis Nodes (DANs), the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) provided its
VAPs. Information on the latest response by Sentinel Asia is available atthe following link:
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/2022/article20220707VN.html

Satellite image (CARTOSAT-2E) provided by ISRO

Satellite image (THEOS1) provided by GISTDA

Satellite image (ALOS-2) provided by JAXA

Satellite image (FORMOSAT-5) provided by NARL

Value-Added Product by MBRSC(2) Flood in Andhra Pradesh, India, on 12 July, 2022 (GLIDE Number FL-2022-000213-IND)
Flooding occurred around Godavari River in early July and caused severe damage in the area.
(https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-flood-situationturns-grim-as-water-enters-many-habitations/article65636359.ece)
ISRO made an EOR to Sentinel Asia on 13 July. Among DPNs, GISTDA and JAXA provided
data. Among DANs, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and MBRSC provided their VAPs.
Information on the latest response by Sentinel Asia is available at the following link:
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/2022/article20220712IN.html

Satellite image (THEOS-1) provided by GISTDA

Satellite image (ALOS-2) provided by JAXA

Value-Added Product by AITValue-Added Product by MBRSC

(3) Flood in Gujarat, India on 12 July, 2022 (GLIDE Number FL-2022-000213-IND)
Heavy rainfall caused massive flooding in Gujarat, India, in mid-July. According to The Mint,
red alerts for heavy rainfall have been announced in eight districts and nearly 811 people havebeen rescued in the Navsari district of Gujarat in a single day.
(https://www.livemint.com/news/india/gujarat-floods-at-least-811-rescued-as-torrential-rainshit-several-parts-of-gujarat-11658026853119.html/page-2)
ISRO made an EOR to Sentinel Asia on 13 July. Among DPNs, GISTDA and JAXA provided
data. In addition, NARL planned to provide its data. Among DANs, AIT and MBRSC provided
their VAPs. Information on the latest response by Sentinel Asia is available at the following
link:
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/2022/article20220713IN.html

Satellite image (THEOS-1) provided by GISTDA

Satellite image (ALOS-2) provided by JAXA

Value-Added Product by AITValue-Added Product by MBRSC

(4) Earthquake in the Philippines on 27 July, 2022 (GLIDE Number EQ-2022-000273-PHL)
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit Northern Luzon, Philippines, on 27 July. According to CNN, theNational Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced that fourpeople, two in Benguet and others in Abra and Kalinga, died.
(https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/7/27/earthquake-7.3-magnitude-AbraLuzon.html?fbclid=IwAR11qBYdRXDgv9WhuSlLpH04CSJVg7LBsS76vZSLf6ErcHGgzXtr5
tVT3x8)The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) made an EOR toSentinel Asia on 27 July. This EOR was escalated to the International Disasters Charter.
PHIVOLCS assumed the role of Project Manager for this Charter activation. Information on thelatest response by Sentinel Asia is available at the following link:
https://sentinel-asia.org/EO/2022/article20220727PH.html* - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *2. How to send an Emergency Observation Request
JPT member organizations are entitled to send an 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- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *- * - * - * - * - * - *3. Using Sentinel Asia Operation System, OPTEMIS
Sentinel Asia launched a new operation system, OPTEMIS. Please refer to the website on how tocreate
anaccountfor
OPTEMIS.
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