Satellite Flood Impact Assessment for North Santo Antao Island, Cabo Verde

United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) produced a preliminary flood impact assessment for northern Santo Antão Island, Cabo Verde. The analysis, dated 16 August 2025, found no major damage in Ponta do Sol Town, Cruzinha Village, and Ribeira da Cruz Village, but noted possible flood evidence along waterways in Ribeira Grande Town and Coculi Town. Data is provided in SHP and GEODATABASE formats.

Use Cases

• Analyze possible flood evidence along waterways in Ribeira Grande Town and Coculi Town for disaster response planning.
• Assess the absence of major damage in Ponta do Sol Town, Cruzinha Village, and Ribeira da Cruz Village to validate ground reports.
• Use the SHP and GEODATABASE files to create maps showing the assessed locations and findings for situational awareness.

Strengths

• Produced by the authoritative United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT).
• Provides specific findings for named towns and villages (Ponta do Sol, Cruzinha, Ribeira da Cruz, Ribeira Grande, Coculi).
• Data was last updated on 24 March 2026, indicating recent platform management.

Limitations

• The dataset is a preliminary assessment; findings are not confirmed by ground verification.
• The spatial analysis is limited to specific towns and villages in northern Santo Antão Island.
• No quantitative data on flood extent or damage severity is provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)

Collection Method

Satellite-derived analysis.

Time Range

Assessment as of 16 August 2025.

Freshness

Assessment date is 16 August 2025; metadata last updated 24 March 2026.

Geography

Northern Santo Antão Island, Cabo Verde, focusing on specific towns and villages.