[HOT] Fw: [CrisisMappers] Fwd: [SpaceAid] Charter Activation Request for imminent artificial dam leakage in Pakistan

[Jean-Guilhem Cailton]

Hi,

Based on old (1955-) 1:250 000 topographic maps from the US Army Corps 
of Engineers, available at the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, I 
have added a few villages in the affected area and downstream. I assume 
these maps are public domain. I have entered mostly places whose names I 
saw mentioned in reports or news, taking this as a sign that the names 
are currently in use.

For example, the landslide dam location (marked here near Attabad :
http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=36.004&lon=74.671&zoom=10&layers=B000FTF&mlat=36.30869&mlon=74.82093 
)

is in the following map :
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/india/nj-43-14.jpg


Perhaps, an effort using these maps more systematically for OSM might be 
relevant ? (A precise positioning on a WMS or tile server could be 
useful in this case - I have been using PicLayer JOSM plugin).


A few sources (that were already mentioned in a message here), for those 
interested in the situation there, and the countdown to overflow, which 
is expected in the next few days :

http://hunzalandslide.blogspot.com/
http://daveslandslideblog.blogspot.com/
(including an interesting report and presentation)

http://ndma.gov.pk/AttaHunzaLandslide.html

http://pamirtimes.net/


With best wishes,

Jean-Guilhem



Le 17/05/2010 06:50, Mikel Maron a écrit :
> HOT ... not a lot we can do without imagery, but wondering if anyone 
> had been tracking this?
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> *From:* Patrick Meier (CrisisMappers) <patrick at crisismappers.net>
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> *Sent:* Wed, May 12, 2010 7:45:14 PM
> *Subject:* [CrisisMappers] Fwd: [SpaceAid] Charter Activation Request 
> for imminent artificial dam leakage in Pakistan
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> Apologies for double posting. Are any CrisisMappers mobilizing around 
> this?
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> From: *UN Space Aid* <spaceaid at unoosa.org <mailto:spaceaid at unoosa.org>>
> Date: Wed, May 12, 2010 at 12:27 PM
> Subject: [SpaceAid] Charter Activation Request for imminent artificial 
> dam leakage in Pakistan
> To: spaceaid at ungiwg.org <mailto:spaceaid at ungiwg.org>
> Cc: Peter PODPROCKY <Peter.PODPROCKY at unoosa.org 
> <mailto:Peter.PODPROCKY at unoosa.org>>, UN Space Aid 
> <spaceaid at unoosa.org <mailto:spaceaid at unoosa.org>>, Lorant CZARAN 
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>
> Dear colleague,
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Please find below the coordinates of the Area of Interest for your 
> information.
>
> Upper right
> Lat. : 36°28'54.73"N
> Lon.: 74°55'14.06"E
>
> Lower left
> Lat. : 35°21'55.28"N
> Lon.: 74° 4'56.19"E
>
> Respective space-based information and contact details will be made 
> available at: http://www.un-spider.org/
>
> If you require immediate specific information, please send your 
> requests to: spaceaid at unoosa.org <mailto:spaceaid at unoosa.org>
>
> with best regards,
> Michael Leitgab
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