June 7, 2021 - Flooding from Yaas in India

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   Flooding from Yaas in India
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   On May 26, 2021, Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas made landfall over the
   eastern India state of Odisha, bringing roaring winds, torrential rain,
   and strong storm surge to coastal regions. Sustained winds at landfall
   were estimated at 130-140 km/h (81-87 mph), with gusts reaching 155
   km/h (96 mph). Storm surge in some coastal areas reached about 3 meters
   (9.8 feet).

   As Yaas moved inland, the storm’s windspeed dropped quickly but the
   soaking rains were unrelenting, triggering heavy flooding across
   Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. On May 27, local news outlets
   reported that more than 600 roads had been damaged in Odisha, with 128
   villages had been cut due to the road damage. On that same day, the
   Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) reported that at
   least six people had died in India due to the storm and that 22,000
   houses had been damaged in Odisha and West Bengal. They also state that
   15,000 people were displaced in 200 villages in Bangladesh as their
   homes, shops and farms suffered flooding.

   On June 3, 2021, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
   (MODIS) on board NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a false-color image
   that highlighted the massive and lingering flooding across portions of
   eastern India. This type of false-color image, using bands 7,2, and 1
   on the MODIS instrument (visible and infrared light), shows open land
   in shades of tan, vegetation as bright green, and water as deep blue.
   This makes it easy to see the widespread flooding that spreads inland
   many miles along much of the coastline of the state of Odisha.

   Even more information can be gathered from comparing the area before
   and after the flooding. Thanks to the NASA Worldview App, this image
   acquired on June 3 can be compared to an image of the same area
   acquired by Aqua MODIS on May 3, 2021. This was before Very Severe
   Cyclonic Storm Yaas struck the area. To view the comparison, click
    here

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Aqua
   Date Acquired: 6/3/2021
   Resolutions:  1km (208.3 KB),  500m (471.4 KB),  250m (266.5
   KB)
   Bands Used: 7,2,1
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



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