Disaster Activation: Ecuador Earthquake 2016
HOT is supporting the Ecuador Earthquake by assisting the local OSM community to engage global volunteers and international responders
The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades flattened buildings and buckled highways along its Pacific coast, sending the Andean nation into a state of emergency. HOT is supporting the response by assisting the local OSM community to engage the global volunteer community and interface with international aid organizations and imagery providers.
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The Impact of Collaborative Humanitarian Mapping on Disaster Preparedness in Ecuador
Collaborative humanitarian mapping enhances risk management in Latin America and the Caribbean, as demonstrated by the rapid response to the floods in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Collaboration and open data were key to making informed and effective decisions.
Ecuador Earthquake: Assessing the Extent of Damaged Buildings
Efforts are still going strong 7 weeks after the initial earthquake struck Ecuador on the 16th April close to the towns of Muisne and Pedernales, with HOT transitioning from the 1st stage of mapping focused on pre-event data to the 2nd stage, a pilot project aimed at mapping building damage and temporary shelters.
