Fire Detections in Buthidaung, Maungdaw, and Rathedaung Townships of Rakhine State in Myanmar

This map illustrates areas of satellite-detected destroyed or otherwise damaged settlements in Buthidaung, Maungdaw, and Rathedaung Townships in the Maungdaw and Sittwe Districts of Rakhine State in Myanmar. Analysis used satellite imagery collected on multiple dates between 31 August and 11 October 2017 and encompassed an area of about 4,800 square kilometers. Satellite analysis combined with information on settlement locations in Myanmar indicate that approximately 275 towns and villages were affected. This includes 34 in Buthidaung, 225 in Maungdaw, and 16 in Rathedaung. Note that these locations are indicated on the map though only a sampling are labeled due to the limitations of the map size and scale. Inset graphics show what is likely the village of Hpaw Ti Kaung, destroyed sometime between 16 September and 1 October 2017, with only a few structures and trees undamaged. Continued cloud cover and haze during the period in question means that destruction is likely underestimated in this analysis. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR - UNOSAT.

This map illustrates satellite-detected destroyed or otherwise damaged structures in Maungdaw and Buthindaung townships, Maungdaw District, Myanmar. The analysis found a total area of more than 400 thousand square meters of destroyed structures occurring between 16 and 25 September 2017. This represents an increase of approximately 2% since last UNOSAT analysis with imagery collected on 16 September, when more than 20 square kilometers of destroyed structures were identified. Additionally, 122 fires were detected within the area between 16 and 25 September 2017 by the MODIS and VIIRS sensors, with recent fire detections indicating destruction is likely ongoing. Most of the detected fires are located in the proximity of the affected areas as observed in the imagery collected 25 September. Finally, heavy cloud cover during the period in question, and on 16 and 25 September especially, indicates that destruction and fire detections are likely underestimated in this analysis. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR - UNOSAT.

This map illustrates satellite-detected destroyed or otherwise damaged structures in Maungdaw and Buthindaung townships, Maungdaw District, Myanmar. The analysis found a total area of more than 160 thousand square meters of destroyed structures occurring between 25 September and 1 October 2017. This represents an increase of approximately 1% since last UNOSAT analysis with imagery collected on 25 September, when more than 20.5 square kilometers of destroyed structures were identified. Additionally, 6 fires were detected within the area between 25 September and 1 October 2017 by the MODIS and VIIRS sensors, with recent fire detections indicating destruction is likely ongoing. Most of the detected fires are located in the proximity of the affected areas as observed in the imagery collected 1 October. Finally, heavy cloud cover and haze during the period in question, indicates that destruction and fire detections are likely underestimated in this analysis. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR - UNOSAT.

This map illustrates satellite-detected destroyed or otherwise damaged structures in Maungdaw and Buthindaung townships, Maungdaw District, Myanmar, as seen in satellite imagery collected on 16 September 2017. The analysis found a total area of more than 20 square kilometers of destroyed structures within the 2,000 square kilometers analyzed. According to other data on town locations it is likely that more than 160 towns are affected within the area analyzed. Additionally, 144 fires were detected within the area between 25 August and 21 September 2017 by the MODIS and VIIRS sensors, with recent fire detections indicating destruction is likely ongoing. Most of the detected fires are located in the proximity of the affected areas as observed in the imagery collected 16 September. Finally, heavy cloud cover during the period in question, and on 16 September especially, indicates that destruction and fire detections are likely underestimated in this analysis. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR - UNOSAT.

This map illustrates satellite-detected internally displaced persons shelters in the village tract of Nyaung Pin Gyi, Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State. Using satellite imagery collected on 6 November 2017 UNOSAT identified a total of 457 shelters in a beach area 7 km south of Maungdaw town, next to the mouth of the Naf River between Myanmar and Bangladesh. Several unidentified trucks are observed on the road located adjacent to the internally displaced persons settlement. As of 11 November 2017, 307 shelters were identified which represents a 33 percent decrease from 6 November. Additionally, several likely rafts are observed by the shoreline on 11 November 2017. Additional imagery analysis indicates this settlement began before 6 October and grew quickly, with shelters starting to decrease after 11 November as noted. A smaller camp is located 7 km southeast in the village tract of Ka Nyin Tan Alel Than Kyaw Ka Nyin Tan with approximately 200 shelters as of 11 November 2017. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR - UNOSAT.

This map illustrates satellite-detected damage in the village of Chein Khar Li (Ku Lar), Koe Tan Kauk tract, Rathedaung township, Rakhine state, Myanmar. Using imagery collected on 31 August 2017, and comparing with imagery collected on 16 May 2017, UNOSAT identified 671 destroyed structures whitin the village. Analysis showed visible signs of scorching with darkened soils and burned vegetation. Almost the entire village appears destroyed. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR-UNOSAT.