Atlantic tropical cyclones: ZKI maps flooding in Haiti

Between mid of August and September 8, 2008, the hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hannah and Ike hit Haiti, leaving behind a path of destruction. More than 500 people died and many more are still missing. Strong rain intensity as a consequence of the hurricanes led to large inundations in the poorest country of America. The worst-hit city is Gonaives, which was nearly completly flooded. Many people died or were injured, and over 10,000 people left the coastal city. Then Haiti was threatened by famine resulting from the destruction of the Hurricans. Based on data of the RADAR satellite TerraSAR-X (DLR/Infoterra), the Center for Satellite Based Crisis Information (ZKI) at DLR produced maps of the affected areas and supported the activities of the German Red Cross (DRK).