Below is a tsunami wave height model that shows the Pacific-wide impact of the event. The model was created by the NOAA Environmental Visualization Lab: Description from NOAA: Model runs from the Center for Tsunami Research at the NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory show the expected wave heights of the tsunami as it travels across the Pacific basin. The … [Read more...]
Visualizing Japan crisis map inputs
Here's a new visualization that shows the locations worldwide that are submitting reports to the Ushahidi Japan Crisis Map. Click on the map to see full size image. … [Read more...]
Japanese earthquake – disaster/response maps
Here are some links to maps and map apps related to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. I'll add more as they are released. From Google - Japan Crisis Response Map and Japan Crisis Response Info Page ESRI Japan Incident map - click here to read a story from Voice of America about crisis mapping that describes how info gets fed into ESRI's Japan Incident map. ESRI … [Read more...]
Libyan Revolution – view the map
The NY Times has an interactive map graphic on the crisis in Libya. The series of maps traces the development of the rebellion and unrest from February 16th to present. The basemap data shown in the NYT interactive map graphic was provided by LeadDog Consulting. Given the unrest in Libya, LeadDog has been updating the street maps daily as they receive updated information. … [Read more...]
Libya crisis map
Click here to check out the new Libya Crisis Map. Courtesy of Adena Schutzberg over at AllPointsBlog: OCHA, UNOSAT and NetHope have been collaborating with the Volunteer Technical Community (VTC) specifically CrisisMappers, Crisis Commons, Open Street Map, and the Google Crisis Response Team over the past week. The CrisisMappers Standby Task Force has been undertaking a … [Read more...]