ICEYE reports that over 2,600 buildings have been impacted by recent flooding in southeastern Spain. Using its synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, ICEYE has tracked the extent of the damage.
The severe weather, known locally as DANA (high-altitude isolated depression), has caused flash floods, killing more than 200 people as cold and warm air masses collided to form intense rain clouds.
Flooding affected several regions, including Castile-La Mancha, Murcia, Andalusia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and Aragon. ICEYE estimates over 534 square kilometers were flooded, with some areas recording depths over 441 cm.
On November 2-3, ICEYE signed an agreement with Generalitat Valenciana to use SAR images to assess flood damage in the Valencian Community. The Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Trade, and Tourism will have access to ICEYE’s resources to evaluate industrial zones post-storm.
Jeffrey Apeldoorn, Head of Government Solutions Europe at ICEYE, stated that ICEYE is committed to supporting Spanish authorities, specifically the Valencian Government, to rapidly assess the impact.
Collaboration with the Ministry aims to deliver timely, accurate data on the condition of each business park, vital for evaluating damages and planning recovery efforts.
Apeldoorn emphasized that ICEYE’s priority is swift emergency response to aid those affected.
In partnership with ESRI Spain through the Disaster Response Program, ICEYE shares critical flood data with members, including Samaritan’s Purse in the U.S., which uses ICEYE’s information to speed up ground response efforts. ICEYE’s flood experts continue to monitor conditions, providing near real-time data to assist emergency teams, authorities, and insurers.
