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Staff of the NEOC of SE-CONRED of Guatemala during the simulation
31 May 2016
El Salvador, Guatemala and Uruguay taking steps to become Authorised Users of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters
Similar eruption of the Mount Sinabung in Indonesia. Image courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory image by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, caption by Robert Simon.
31 May 2016
International Charter on Space and Major Disasters activated for Indonesia – Sinabung Volcano in Indonesia
Cyclone Roanu in Bangladesh - Image courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory, map by Joshua Stevens
31 May 2016
International Charter on Space and Major Disasters activated for Bangladesh – Roanu Cyclone
UN-SPIDER 2016 Beijing Conference
31 May 2016
UN-SPIDER Beijing Conference, September 2016
Fort McMurray Fires, Alberta, Canada. Image courtesy of NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team
26 May 2016
Fire in Canada, the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters activated
Image courtesy of NASA/JAXA/SSAI, Hal Pierce
25 May 2016
Sri Lanka Landslides and Torrential Rains due to Tropical Storm Roanu
Inundations caused by Hurricane Alex in 2010 in Mexico. Image courtesy of Flickr website
25 May 2016
NASA Hurricane Resources Available for the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Cyclone Roanu batters India and Bangladesh. Image courtesy of Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
23 May 2016
Cyclone Roanu batters India and Bangladesh
IRNSS satellite to help locate lost trekkers. Image courtesy of Luca Galuzzi from Wikipedia article "Himalayas"
20 May 2016
IRNSS satellite to help locate lost trekkers.
Catalonia Forest Fire. Image courtesy of jordi_martos Pixabay website
20 May 2016
PHAROS – successful demonstration of a system solution for disaster management during forest fires in Catalonia

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