Floodwaters caused by Typhoon Rammasun started to recede in northern Vietnam and southern China, but not before causing widespread flooding in cities and villages, triggering landslides and collapsed buildings in addition to the flooding. This ASTER image of Ningming, China shows sediment-laden river water and the flooded areas of the city in brown. The image was acquired July 24, 2014, covers an area of 9.4 by 13.8 kilometers, and is located at 22.1 degrees north, 107.1 degrees east.
Image credit: NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
Note: For more information, see PIA18628: NASA Spacecraft Eyes China Flooding.
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