[SatNews] In response to the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck central Nepal on April 25, DigitalGlobe has made high resolution satellite imagery of the affected areas freely available online to all groups involved in the response and recovery effort—this imagery can be accessed via http://services.digitalglobe.com

   
• Username: nepal

   
• Password: forcrisis​

Image capture of Dharahara Tower, Kathmandu.

Photo is courtesy of DigitalGlobe.

Specifically, DigitalGlobe activated FirstLook, the subscription service that provides emergency management and humanitarian workers with fast, web-based access to pre- and post-event images of the impacted area. DigitalGlobe captured imagery of the area yesterday through heavy cloud cover with its WorldView-1, and WorldView-3, and GeoEye-1 satellites. WorldView-2 and WorldView-3 have been tasked to image the area again tomorrow morning. Pre-event imagery dating back to April 1, 2015, is also available to aid understanding and coordination for on-the-ground missions.

In addition, DigitalGlobe has activated Tomnod, the crowdsourcing platform that allows web-connected volunteers around the globe to help disaster response teams by mapping damage from this earthquake. While satellite imagery on its own is useful, greater benefit comes from extracting meaningful information that can be used by first responder and recovery agencies.

By visiting the Tomnod website, users can participate in the Nepal campaign by tagging damaged buildings, roads, and areas of major destruction to inform disaster response teams on the ground. Whether you donate five minutes or five hours, anyone can analyze DigitalGlobe imagery to help make a difference.