The impact of Xynthia by Spot 4

 

Spot Image - Xynthia - La Faute sur Mer

The Spot 4 satellite belonging to the French company Spot Image has shown details of the destruction caused by the flooding that resulted from the storm Xynthia in the area around La-Faute-sur-Mer during the night of 27 to 28 February (see above image).

Spot Image press release

Published on 9 March 2010

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