Remote Sensing Application in Early Worning and ... - APRSAF
Remote Sensing Application in Early Worning and ... - APRSAF
Remote Sensing Application in Early Worning and ... - APRSAF
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<strong>Remote</strong> <strong>Sens<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Early</strong> Warn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Disaster<br />
Management<br />
Cyclone<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce late 1960s, remote sens<strong>in</strong>g is be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
used for monitor<strong>in</strong>g cyclones <strong>in</strong> the country.<br />
NOAA-AVHRR data are be<strong>in</strong>g used to<br />
monitor formation, <strong>in</strong>tensity <strong>and</strong> movement of<br />
the cyclones <strong>in</strong> the Bay of Bengal. The<br />
accompany<strong>in</strong>g storm surges are also<br />
predicted. Based on these <strong>in</strong>formation an<br />
<strong>Early</strong> Warn<strong>in</strong>g System has been<br />
established <strong>in</strong> the country. This system<br />
effectively reduces the damage lives <strong>and</strong><br />
properties.
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