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Floods in New Zealand
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Floods in New Zealand |
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The flood waters had largely receded on New Zealand's North Island when the clouds cleared away on February 25, 2004, and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] (MODIS) on the Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this image. Only a few muddy pools of standing water and swollen rivers, not present in an image taken on January 17, remain in what was the worst flood to strike the area in 100 years. Tan and green clouds of sediment in the Tasman Sea on the west side of the island also point to the recent floods, which pushed extra water and mud into the Sea. The flooding began on February 13, when a series of unusual summer storms brought heavy rain and strong winds to the lower North Island. The floods damaged at least 19 bridges, affected water and sewer systems, and knocked out power and communications for several days. It is no coincidence that the flood area is one of New Zealand's primary crop-growing regions. Many previous floods have carried rich soil to the land, making the ground fertile crop land. This year, however, the floods destroyed crops and devastated cattle and sheep farmers. Since the flooding began, vegetable prices have increased more than 200 percent. As the waters recede, farmers are beginning to assess the damage, which is expected to soar up to 200 million dollars. The high-resolution images provided above are at MODIS' maximum resolution of 250 meters per pixel. Image courtesy Jesse Allen, based on data from the MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC |
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Floods in New Zealand
| Title |
Floods in New Zealand |
| Description |
The flood waters had largely receded on New Zealand's North Island when the clouds cleared away on February 25, 2004, and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] (MODIS) on the Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this image. Only a few muddy pools of standing water and swollen rivers, not present in an image taken on January 17, remain in what was the worst flood to strike the area in 100 years. Tan and green clouds of sediment in the Tasman Sea on the west side of the island also point to the recent floods, which pushed extra water and mud into the Sea. The flooding began on February 13, when a series of unusual summer storms brought heavy rain and strong winds to the lower North Island. The floods damaged at least 19 bridges, affected water and sewer systems, and knocked out power and communications for several days. It is no coincidence that the flood area is one of New Zealand's primary crop-growing regions. Many previous floods have carried rich soil to the land, making the ground fertile crop land. This year, however, the floods destroyed crops and devastated cattle and sheep farmers. Since the flooding began, vegetable prices have increased more than 200 percent. As the waters recede, farmers are beginning to assess the damage, which is expected to soar up to 200 million dollars. The high-resolution images provided above are at MODIS' maximum resolution of 250 meters per pixel. Image courtesy Jesse Allen, based on data from the MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC |
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Floods in New Zealand
| Title |
Floods in New Zealand |
| Description |
The flood waters had largely receded on New Zealand's North Island when the clouds cleared away on February 25, 2004, and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] (MODIS) on the Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this image. Only a few muddy pools of standing water and swollen rivers, not present in an image taken on January 17, remain in what was the worst flood to strike the area in 100 years. Tan and green clouds of sediment in the Tasman Sea on the west side of the island also point to the recent floods, which pushed extra water and mud into the Sea. The flooding began on February 13, when a series of unusual summer storms brought heavy rain and strong winds to the lower North Island. The floods damaged at least 19 bridges, affected water and sewer systems, and knocked out power and communications for several days. It is no coincidence that the flood area is one of New Zealand's primary crop-growing regions. Many previous floods have carried rich soil to the land, making the ground fertile crop land. This year, however, the floods destroyed crops and devastated cattle and sheep farmers. Since the flooding began, vegetable prices have increased more than 200 percent. As the waters recede, farmers are beginning to assess the damage, which is expected to soar up to 200 million dollars. The high-resolution images provided above are at MODIS' maximum resolution of 250 meters per pixel. Image courtesy Jesse Allen, based on data from the MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC |
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Winter Storm in New Zealand
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Winter Storm in New Zealand |
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A powerful winter storm swept across New Zealand on June 12, 2006. The storm brought strong winds that gusted up to 130 kilometers per hour (80 miles per hour) and at least one tornado, reported the Australian Broadcasting Corporation [ http://www.abc.net.au/news/ ] (ABC). Heavy rains triggered floods and landslides along the western coast of South Island, and snow blanketed the central part of the island. This wild weather, said the ABC, knocked out power in Auckland, on North Island (not pictured), and throughout the Canterbury region, shown here. On June 13, skies were clear when the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ]) on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this photo-like image of South Island, New Zealand. Snow covers the Southern Alps, making the finger-like glacier lakes stand out like sapphires against a field of white. The snow stretches to the sea on the east side of the island. It is here, in the river basins and valleys east of the mountains and around Christchurch, that deep snow closed roads and isolated communities, say news reports. The impact of heavy rain along the western shore of South Island is also evident in this image. Mud-laden water, full of sediment from landslides and run-off, flows into the Tasman Sea from the many streams that run out of the mountains. In the ocean, the muddy water is tan and fades to a cloudy green as the sediment disperses. The large image provided above has a resolution of 250 meters per pixel. It is available in additional resolutions [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2006164-0613/NewZealand.A2006164.0225 ] from the MODIS Rapid Response Team. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC |
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Floods in New Zealand: Natur
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Floods in New Zealand: Natur
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Chlorophyll Around New Zeala
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Swirls of chlorophyll trace
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NewZealand_AMO_2006269
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2006-09-26 |
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NASA -- NASA image by Norman Kuring, NASA Ocean Color Team. |
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Chlorophyll Around New Zeala
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nasa, nasaimageofthedaygalle
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Swirls of chlorophyll trace
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NewZealand_AMO_2006269
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2006-09-26 |
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NASA -- NASA image by Norman Kuring, NASA Ocean Color Team. |
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NewZealand_AMO_2006269 |
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Snow in New Zealand: Image o
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nasa, nasaimageofthedaygalle
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A powerful winter storm swep
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NewZealand_AMO_2006164
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2006-06-12 |
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NASA -- NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC |
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NewZealand_AMO_2006164 |
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International Space Station Imagery |
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STS-109 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-79 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-79 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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