Satellites reveal possible catastrophic flooding months in advance

Satellites reveal possible catastrophic flooding months in advance
Irvine CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2014 - Data from NASA satellites can greatly improve predictions of how likely a river basin is to overflow months before it does, according to new findings by UC Irvine. The use of such data, which capture a much fuller picture of how water is accumulating, could result in earlier flood warnings, potentially saving lives and property. The research was published online in the journal Nature Geosc ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Satellites_reveal_possible_catastrophic_flooding_months_in_advance_999.html