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The worst flooding in over two decades has occurred in Mozambique, destroying homes and critical infrastructure in the country. Rains since mid-december have led to widespread flooding in the Southern region of the country.
So far, the World Food Program estimates over 500,000 people have been affected by the flooding. First response organisations need to understand which key access routes are accessible in order to plan rescue and aid routes during their responses. To support this work, this project aims to map road blockages along key routes in the region.
This project aims to rapidly assess pre- and post-event satellite imagery, in order to produce a heat map of urgent priorities for teams involved in early recovery efforts. The Planetary Response Network and Zooniverse aim to aid response organisations to understand which roads may be blocked to support their own aerial and ground reconnaissance.
We are asking volunteers to compare pre- and post-event satellite images in order to identify the effects of the flooding. The data analysis team will combine this with publicly available mapping and assessment data from other efforts such as those underway from the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team to provide high-quality information to international aid organisations responding to the crisis.
As the situation evolves and the needs of responders and decision-makers evolve, this project will likely evolve too. Please check Talk for the most up-to-date information. Thank you.