Southcentral Asia

Numerous fires (red dots) were burning in the Punjab regions of India (right) and Pakistan (left) on either side of the border between the two. In India, the fires extend southeastward into the Haryana region as well. This Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from April 29, 2003, was captured by the Terra satellite. At top right are the Himalaya Mountains.

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Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published April 29, 2003
Data acquired April 29 - 29, 2003

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires