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March 12, 2015

Bangladesh uses SERVIR for flood warning system
Huntsville AL (SPX) Mar 11, 2015
Bangladesh officials have announced plans to expand a satellite-based flood forecasting and warning system developed by SERVIR to aid an area where floodwaters inundate from 1/3 to 2/3 of the country annually, killing hundreds of people and affecting millions. The system, which relies on river level data provided by the Jason-2 satellite, last year provided the longest lead time for flood warnings ever produced in Bangladesh. SERVIR is a joint development initiative of NASA and USAID, working in p ... read more

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