NASA-MODIS Rapid Response Record of 2012 Flooding in Mozambique
Explanation
The above map shows, in red, the extent of flooding as imaged by the two MODIS sensors aboard Terra and Aqua during a 10-day accumulation period ending on the date indicated. Dark blue illustrates "normal" surface water prior to the flooding (most commonly, SRTM SWDB water from February, 2000). Light red is any flooding imaged earlier this year and/or during this flood event, but where land is now dry. Light blue is all flooding, 2000-present, imaged and mapped to date. A Geotiff file is also available using the link above the map.
These maps and GIS data are online publications of the Dartmouth Flood Observatory, G. R. Brakenridge, A. Kettner, F. Policelli, and D. Slayback, 2011. Please cite this source.