At 6:20 UTC on March 28, 2025, a major earthquake struck Myanmar (Burma), between the regions of Sagaing and Mandalay. Its magnitude ranged from 7.7 to 7.9 (on the moment magnitude scale) and was felt across a large part of the country, as well as in several neighboring countries. As of April 5, the provisional […]
In the context of flood emergency mapping for the Copernicus Emergency Management Service – Rapid Mapping (CEMS RM), the SERTIT Rapid Mapping Team has developed a tool for a rapid estimation of flood depth: (INterpolated FLOod Surface) delivers flood depth estimates in under 30 minutes, empowering civil security services with information to better understand the […]
In 2024, SERTIT published 25 products as part of the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters with the support of CNES, covering 17 disasters in 13 countries, over 6 continents around the world. Flood 7 activations 12 products Cyclone 7 activations 10 products Landslide 2 activations 2 products Volcanic eruption 1 activation 1 product […]
Facilitated by support from CNES, the French national space agency, the French tech-driven insurer providing parametric insurance against climate and emerging risks, Descartes Underwriting and the public research lab specialized in remote-sensing and image processing, SERTIT, are advancing the application of data and science through its joint collaboration. Following a highly competitive application process, Descartes and SERTIT have […]
Important seismic and volcanic activity struck the area around the city of Grindavík at the end of the year 2023. A volcanic cycle began in early 2020 around this locality, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, with magma movements below the surface and the formation of a graben. In particular, significant tectonic activity and ground movements […]
In 2023, SERTIT published 36 products as part of the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters on behalf of CNES, covering 22 disasters in 17 countries around the world. Cyclone 5 activations 9 products Glissement de terrain 4 activations 5 products Inondation 8 activations 12 products Séisme 5 activations 10 products Cyclone Vanuatu – […]
Wildfires have grown increasingly prevalent, causing significant socio-economic and environmental damage. As a result, the emphasis on efficient detection and delineation of fire events has driven the development of novel methodologies and techniques over the years. Reflecting this trend, SERTIT’s intern, Oscar Narvaez worked on an exploratory project during summer 2023, aiming to assess the potential […]
FLORIA, a tool designed to identify urban flooding based on radar imagery Floods are amongst the most frequent and damaging disasters globally. When a flood occurs in urban areas, risks are even higher because of the density of residents, buildings and infrastructure. Being less sensitive to atmospheric conditions than optical images, radar imagery has the […]