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Mapping flood with Envisat's radar
Earth observation aids disaster relief in Pakistan
 
2 September 2010   Devastating around a third of the country, it is estimated that the floods in Pakistan have affected up to 20 million people. As part of the effort to support humanitarian relief, satellite data are being used to generate essential maps of the flooded areas.
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Antarctic Peninsula
Envisat helps improve safety in icy Southern Ocean
 
27 July 2010   An award-winning new website is using realtime imagery from ESA's Envisat satellite to provide a wealth of information on sea ice to aid safe passage through the treacherous waters of the Antarctic.
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EC Vice-President Tajani visits ESA-ESRIN
EC Vice-President Tajani visits ESA's Centre for Earth Observation
 
26 July 2010   As a strong supporter of the benefits that space industry can bring to Europe, Vice-President of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship, Antonio Tajani, visited ESA's ESRIN establishment in Italy today.
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