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Google Earth Imagery Updates – Migrants and floods

by Timothy Whitehead on Jan.03, 2017, under 3D Models, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, California, Denmark, England, Germany, Google Earth News, Google Earth Tips, Google Sky, Google maps, Hawaii, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Natural Landmarks, Netherlands, Sightseeing, Street Views, USA

We have recently been looking at the latest imagery updates to be added to ‘historical imagery’. So far we have been looking at the US including wildfires and more wildfires, floods and a tornado.

Today we are moving on to other parts of the world.

Calais Jungle
The Calais Jungle was a refugee and migrant camp in Calais, France, situated next to the English Chanel. Most of the people who lived there were trying to get to the United Kingdom. The camp was evacuated and closed in late October, 2016. The latest image in Google Earth is from August, 2016 so we cannot yet see it after the closure. However, we can see how the camp grew between 2013 and 2016.


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Flooding in India, August, 2016
In August, 2016, eastern and central India experienced severe flooding killing at least 300 people and affecting millions.

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This is part of the Ganges flood plain near Patna, India

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Extensive flooding near Patna, India even in areas that are not obviously flood plain.

Flooding in Bangladesh, August, 2016
Also due to the same heavy monsoons that caused the flooding in India above, Bangladesh experienced severe flooding killing at least 42 people. The imagery is from August 23rd and we believe that the worst of the flooding was over by then, but we can still see some flooded areas.

Flooding in Vietnam, October-December, 2016
Central Vietnam experienced severe flooding at least three times from October to December, 2016. The imagery in Google Earth is from early November.

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It is often hard to tell, even when comparing with older imagery, what is normally wet land (lake, river, flood plain) and what is unusual flooding.

Flooding in Japan, August, 2016
Typhoon Lionrock caused major flooding in northern Japan. The imagery in Google Earth is from after the flood, but we can see some of the damage caused.

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To see the above locations in Google Earth download this KML file. We have also outlined the extent of the relevant imagery for each location.

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