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Hurricane Rita Disaster Response from the USGS

Entry ID: USGS_EROS_HDDS_RITA

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Summary

Abstract: USGS EROS supported first responders and emergency services working in response to Hurricane Rita. EROS channeled vital imagery to state and local governments, FEMA, and other federal agencies. These images helped prioritize relief efforts.

In cooperation with FEMA, EROS is the clearinghouse for all aerial, satellite, and ground information on areas struck by natural disasters. EROS received pre- and post-hurricane imagery files of the affected area and immediately uploaded them to an FTP data server for rapid release to relief organizations and agencies, as well as government disaster management teams.

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Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: EarthExplorer

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 41.0

S: 22.0

E: -68.0

W: -100.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: USGS EROS Center

Dataset Title: Hurricane Rita Disaster Response from the USGS

Dataset Series Name: Hazards

Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Data Presentation Form: maps and geospatial data

Online Resource: http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/rita/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2005-09-15

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > Southeast United States

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > CYCLONES

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > HURRICANES

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Project

NSF/OPP > Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation

Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

NSIDC Antarctic Glaciological Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/agdc/
Dataset ID: severinghaus_08-39031

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROB BAUER Phone: 303-492-2378 Fax: 303-492-2468 Email: bauer at nsidc.org Contact Address: University of Colorado Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences CIRES 449 UCB City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309 Country: USA

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC AGDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA