Satellite data enables humanitarian aid to better deliver water and food by mapping the condition of roads, bridges, buildings, and – most crucially – identifying populations trying to escape potential aftershocks by gathering in stadiums or other open spaces.
Satellite imaging plays a crucial role in the rescue and recovery efforts such as the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria. It enables humanitarian aid to better deliver water and food by mapping the condition of roads, bridges, buildings, and identifying populations trying to escape potential aftershocks, writes Emilie Bronner.