East Africa

South of Lake Malawi (image center) scattered fires (red dots) were detected in Malawi and Mozambique (to the south). At bottom left is Zimbabwe, with Zambia to its north. At top right is Tanzania; at top left is Democratic Republic of Congo. This Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image was captured by the Aqua satellite on June 8, 2003.

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Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published June 13, 2003
Data acquired June 8 - 8, 2003

Source:

Aqua > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires

Collections:

MODIS Rapid Response

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