Articles & Stories NASA feature highlights Applied Sciences Team monitoring drought in Eastern Africa A recent NASA article highlighted Applied Sciences Team Principal Investigator Dr. Evan Thomas and the Drought Resilience Impact Platform (DRIP). March 3, 2021
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Articles & Stories Earth Observations Help to Monitor the Impacts of Cyclone Idai on People and Food in Eastern Africa Cyclone Idai left more than 1,000 people dead and thousands more missing, potentially affecting millions in Southern Africa. As emergency response and recovery efforts continue, another disaster is likely unfolding elsewhere on the continent: Idai pulled precipitation South, away from Eastern Africa, resulting in persistent dry conditions affecting crops at the start of the main growing season. May 17, 2019
Articles & Stories Water and Disasters Thematic Lead Interview -- Issaka Lona Issaka Lona, Hydrology and Water-Related Natural Disasters / Weather and Climate for Food Security and Natural Resource Management Thematic Lead for AGRHYMET / SERVIR-West Africa, is profiled. July 31, 2018
Articles & Stories Water and Disasters Thematic Lead Interview -- Faith Mitheu Faith Mitheu, Water and Disasters Lead for RCMRD / SERVIR-Eastern & Southern Africa, is profiled. July 31, 2018