Fires in eastern India

In March and April 2003, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometers (MODIS) on the Aqua and Terra satellites detected scores of smoky fires (red dots) burning in eastern India south of the Ganges River (upper right). Smoke is wafting out over the Bay of Bengal (right).

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Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published April 11, 2003
Data acquired April 2 - 2, 2003

Source:

Aqua > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collections:

MODIS Rapid Response

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