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Disaster and Crisis Management


Quickly comprehend and respond to natural hazards.

  Forest Fire Forest Fire

We can detect burned areas and smoke distributions, and use this information to implement quick and precise fire fighting.
  Typhoon Typhoon

We can observe heavy rain areas and cloud-top height and temperature, and use this data for more accurate weather prediction.
  Flood Flood

We can locate water-covered areas and conduct appropriate evacuation activities.
  Avalanche Avalanche

We can pinpoint avalanche areas, and use this information for rescue and evacuation activities.
  Earthquake Earthquake

We can isolate liquefied areas, burned areas, and distorted terrain, and use this information for post-quake reconstruction.
  Eruption Eruption

We can determine the distribution of smoke and harmful substance, volcanic ash deposits, and depressions in land surfaces, and use this information for damage-level charts.

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