A Preliminary Study of the Flood Disaster in Hudhramout by Using Data Obtained Via the TRMM Satellite

Saleh Bawahdi, Khaid; Salim Mosallam, Faisal; Salem Rabi, And; Bazar, A

	A Preliminary Study of the Flood Disaster in Hudhramout by Using Data Obtained Via the TRMM Satellite
basrah journal of science
Article 1, Volume 31, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 9-19 PDF (0 K)
Authors
Khaid Saleh Bawahdi; Faisal Salim Mosallam; and Salem Rabi; a Bazar
Abstract
The data concerning the amounts of rainfall which rely on the measurements carried out by the satellites has contributed in providing the researchers with a lot of important information about this vital element (rainfall), especially that these measurements are conducted in a regular basis and cover vast areas, the thing that facilitated the process of monitoring the temporal and spatial differences for different weather phenomena. This data is considered better alternative to the traditional field measurements, especially in many countries where there is no more adequate data. The present study used the radar TRMM daily data to study the air storm with its consequences of heavy rainfall and floods that Hudhramout has witnessed in October 2008. The analysis of the data obtained before and after this phenomenon (heavy rainfall) has revealed the great possibility that this radar provides in monitoring these weather phenomena and the amount of the rainfall accompanying them. These rainfalls have turned out after that to raging floods inundated large areas in Hudhramout. The study showed clearly the possibility of using this data in periodical and regular basis in the early forecasting of air depressions and weather disasters and thus help in warning of the possibility of witnessing heavy rains and raging floods.

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