Hurricane

Case study: How radar satellite data transformed crisis response after Hurricane Melissa

2026-02-11T14:35:00

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When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, satellite-based synthetic aperture radar provided near real-time, countrywide damage intelligence through cloud cover, enabling government and humanitarian teams to prioritise resources, accelerate decision-making and reach the hardest-hit communities faster.

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