Haiti earthquake 2010 before and after
Geoeye has also published high-resolution post-quake imagery of Port-au-Prince.
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The images were taken on the morning of January 13, 2010. In Google Earth, you can toggle between those images and pre-quake hi-res images that were shot in March 2008, allowing direct comparison and rapid visual assessment of the damage.
SkyTruth looked at the area around the cathedral, and did this quick visual analysis and mapping of damaged and destroyed buildings in the vicinity:
Pre-quake image, March 2008 (cathedral is large cross-shaped building at center).
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Post-quake image, January 13, 2010. Cathedral roof has collapsed, several adjacent buildings also visibly damaged.
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Visual identification of damaged structures (orange) based on image comparison. Click image for big version.
There’s also a large oil slick on the west side of the city near an area of oil storage tanks (we found out about this while watching Haiti Earthquake – Before / After Comparisons, Oil Spill ...
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