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Dear HOT Community,<br><br>The last few weeks have been especially
challenging, given the number of disasters occurring around the world.
This is a quick update on the six incidents we have been experiencing.
But first, let me ask everyone reading this message to do one, or more,
of the following to help:<br><ul><li>Visit <a href="https://tasks.hotosm.org" target="_blank">https://tasks.hotosm.org</a>,
find a suitable project, preferably a project with Urgent priority (use
the filters if needed), and map at least one task. If half of the
readers in our mailing list do this, that could finish the largest of
the projects (or several of the smaller ones).</li><li>If you are an experienced OpenStreetMap contributor, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/HOTValidators" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/HOTValidators</a> and sign up to become a Validator to help us ensure high-quality data is delivered to responders and aid agencies</li><li>Spread
the word, such as on Social Media or directly to friends and family.
Tell them about OpenStreetMap, the Tasking Manager, the MapSwipe app,
and all of your favorite ways and reasons you participate. You can also
take it one step further and host a mapathon! Mapathons are especially
encouraged during GeoWeek, November 15-21; register your event here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0o_FrsoGlpqKlG9q1WumFV8sW8P9yhH4Udln_1fQbYjXn9A/viewform" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0o_FrsoGlpqKlG9q1WumFV8sW8P9yhH4Udln_1fQbYjXn9A/viewform</a> </li><li>Last,
if you’re over-the-top dedicated like we are and want to be a part of
the Disaster Services Team (DST), you can start by attending meetings of
the Activation Working Group. Ask how in our #disaster-mapping Slack
channel here: <a href="https://slack.hotosm.org" target="_blank">https://slack.hotosm.org</a><br></li></ul>Now
for the run-down of the Disaster Incidents we are leading, managing,
supporting, and/or monitoring. For more details on each situation, see
our blog: <a href="https://www.hotosm.org/updates/fall-2020-disaster-responses/" target="_blank">https://www.hotosm.org/updates/fall-2020-disaster-responses/</a><br><ul><li><b>Hurricane Zeta</b>: coordination calls for Zeta in the USA ended on Friday</li><li><b>Typhoon
Molave</b>: the local community in the Philippines were already engaged
when Molave landed. Extended effects in Vietnam, including landslides.
HOT activated by request of local mappers. Projects: <a href="https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?text=Molave" target="_blank">https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?text=Molave</a> </li><li><b>Aegean
Sea Earthquake</b> (Turkey): 7.0 magnitude earthquake & following
tsunami. Yer Çizenler leading the activation, HOT supporting. Projects: <a href="https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?text=Izmir" target="_blank">https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?text=Izmir</a></li><li><b>Super
Typhoon Rolly</b> (Goni) affected the Philippines, the local team is
already engaged, the storm is now heading towards Vietnam. Projects: <a href="https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?text=RollyPH" target="_blank">https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?text=RollyPH</a></li><li><b>Hurricane
Eta</b> - Made landfall November 3 as a category 4 hurricane. HOT currently
estimating needs while establishing contact with local community</li><li><b>COVID-19</b>: 225 days since we activated, 323 projects managed by HOT, with about 100 others managed by the community. Projects: <a href="https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?text=covid" target="_blank">https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?text=covid</a></li></ul><div></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>=Russ</div><div><br></div>
<div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div></div><div><b><span style="color:rgb(204,0,0)">Russell Deffner</span></b></div><div><b><font size="1"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Disaster Response Coordinator+</span><br></font></b></div><div><font size="1"><a href="mailto:Russell.Deffner@hotosm.org" target="_blank">Russell.Deffner@hotosm.org</a></font></div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"><b><font size="1">OpenStreetMap: russdeffner | +8 UTC</font></b></span><div><br></div><div><font color="#888888"><div><b><font color="#cc0000">Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team</font></b></div><div><b><font size="1" color="#666666">Using OpenStreetMap for Humanitarian Response & Economic Development</font></b></div><div><font size="1"><a href="http://hotosm.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">web</a> | <a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team" target="_blank">wiki </a>| <a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team#Contact_and_Media_Resources" target="_blank">contact </a>| <a href="http://donate.hotosm.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">donate</a></font></div></font></div></div></div></div></div>