Open AccessSatellites Support Disaster Response to Storm-Driven Landslides
Author(s) -
Robert Emberson,
Dalia Kirschbaum,
Thomas Stanley,
Pukar Amatya,
Sanaullah Khan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2021eo161725
Subject(s) - landslide , storm , disaster response , emergency response , geology , meteorology , remote sensing , emergency management , environmental science , geography , geomorphology , political science , medical emergency , medicine , law
Extreme precipitation can trigger deadly landslides. Satellite-based tools provide regional perspectives on landslide hazards, help assess risks in near-real time, and guide emergency responses.