IMERG Measures Flooding Rainfall In Pakistan

IMERG Measures Flooding Rainfall In Pakistan

Over the past few days heavy rainfall caused flooding that killed more than 50 people in northwestern Pakistan. Heavy pre-monsoon rainfall moved through the area resulting in extensive damage in the Swat Valley northwest of Islamabad the capital of Pakistan. Data from NASA's Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) were used to estimate the rainfall that occurred from April 1-4, 2016. Up to 308 mm (12.1 inches) estimated by IMERG to have fallen during this period.

Images and caption by Hal Pierce (SSAI/NASA GSFC)