<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt">HOT ... not a lot we can do without imagery, but wondering if anyone had been tracking this?<br><div> </div>== Mikel Maron ==<br>+254(0)724899738 @mikel s:mikelmaron<br><span><a target="_blank" href="http://mapkibera.org/">http://mapkibera.org/</a></span><br><span><a target="_blank" href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Haiti">http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Haiti</a></span><div><br></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2">----- Forwarded Message ----<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Patrick Meier (CrisisMappers) <patrick@crisismappers.net><br><b><span style="font-weight:
bold;">To:</span></b> crisismappers <crisismappers@googlegroups.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wed, May 12, 2010 7:45:14 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [CrisisMappers] Fwd: [SpaceAid] Charter Activation Request for imminent artificial dam leakage in Pakistan<br></font><br>
Apologies for double posting. Are any CrisisMappers mobilizing around this?<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">UN Space Aid</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:spaceaid@unoosa.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:spaceaid@unoosa.org">spaceaid@unoosa.org</a>></span><br>
Date: Wed, May 12, 2010 at 12:27 PM<br>Subject: [SpaceAid] Charter Activation Request for imminent artificial dam leakage in Pakistan<br>To: <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:spaceaid@ungiwg.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:spaceaid@ungiwg.org">spaceaid@ungiwg.org</a><br>Cc: Peter PODPROCKY <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:Peter.PODPROCKY@unoosa.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:Peter.PODPROCKY@unoosa.org">Peter.PODPROCKY@unoosa.org</a>>, UN Space Aid <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:spaceaid@unoosa.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:spaceaid@unoosa.org">spaceaid@unoosa.org</a>>, Lorant CZARAN <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:Lorant.CZARAN@unoosa.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:Lorant.CZARAN@unoosa.org">Lorant.CZARAN@unoosa.org</a>><br>
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<p>Dear colleague,<br>
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This is to inform you that at the request of UNOCHA Pakistan, UNOOSA has requested the activation of the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters to monitor a situation with regard to imminent spilling of water from an artificial dam in the area of Hunza River in Pakistan.<br>
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On 4 January 2010, a massive landslide triggered a nearly 1.5 KM wide blockage (referred to as the ‘Dam’) across Hunza River and Karakoram Highway (KKH) at Ataabad, 15 KMs east of Karimabad ( Hunza-Nagar district). The blockage of the Hunza River has created a Lake that extends nearly 15 kilometers into Gojal Tehsil of upper Hunza. 110 families have been displaced and valuable agricultural land and fruit orchards are lost. 30,000 population in upper Hunza, as a consequence, is isolated from market access and essential social services. The Lake water is expected to overtop / outflow through the 30 meters deep spillway (under construction) within the next days. As per UNOCHA there is immediate danger to life and property. Satellite imagery is needed to monitor, plan evacuation and support possible response actions.<br>
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Please find below the coordinates of the Area of Interest for your information.<br>
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<font size="2">Upper right </font><br>
<font size="2">Lat. : 36°28'54.73"N</font><br>
<font size="2">Lon.: 74°55'14.06"E</font><br>
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<font size="2">Lower left </font><br>
<font size="2">Lat. : 35°21'55.28"N</font><br>
<font size="2">Lon.: 74° 4'56.19"E</font>
</p><p><span>Respective space-based information and contact details will be made available at: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.un-spider.org/">http://www.un-spider.org/</a></span><br>
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If you require immediate specific information, please send your requests to: <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:spaceaid@unoosa.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:spaceaid@unoosa.org">spaceaid@unoosa.org</a><br>
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with best regards,<br>
Michael Leitgab<br>
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