Disasters
Learn how satellites and ground surveys are providing actionable data to help responders prepare for disasters, map widespread damage, and guide recovery.
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Hurricanes, tropical cyclones, blizzards, landslides, floods and droughts — when they arrive in communities they can cause a disaster. As climate change is spurring more frequent and extreme weather events, disasters are becoming more costly and damaging.
Earth data and rapid information sharing between agencies is more important than ever. Before, during and after disasters strike, federal agencies coordinate with decision-makers, providing actionable data to prepare, respond, and recover from the effects of disasters.
NASA and Hurricanes
Watch how Earth observing satellites are providing actionable data to help responders prepare for disasters, map widespread damage, and guide recovery.
Related Data Visualizations
Western Boundary Currents
Description:This is a visualization of ocean currents around the world. NASA’s ocean model, Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean (ECCO), is used to visualize the currents. The ECCO ocean circulation model incorporates observations from spacecraft, buoys, and other in situ measurements to keep the model accurate. ECCO is a joint project between NASA/JPL, MIT, and UT Austin. The model output used here is from ECCO-2 and covers the years 2021-2023.