Central and Eastern Europe, September 2024

Flooding from Storm Boris in Central and Eastern Europe

Powered by multisource data analysis leveraging ICEYE satellite imagery

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Disclaimer: The impact numbers are subject to change as ICEYE continues to analyze the flood and extend the analysis area. Some areas which have been impacted by the flooding may not be represented in this initial data.

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September 2024

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Storm Boris

Tracking period:

September 13-27

Areas affected:

Central and Eastern Europe

Event type:

Flash flooding

September 27, 2024

Analyses are concluded for Poland and Austria

As of September 27, we finalized our flood extent and depth reports for Poland and three for Austria. You can download a summary PDF below.

September 20, 2024

News bulletin and extra visuals

As of September 20, we have delivered six flood analysis reports for Poland and three for Austria. Based on our latest data release for Poland and Austria on the Esri ArcGIS platform, we estimate that over 20,000 buildings in the South of Poland and at least 5,000 buildings in Austria may be impacted by the flooding.

The image gallery below shows a selection of ICEYE flood extent and depth visuals, taken from our sixth data release for Poland and the third release for Austria in Esri ArcGIS. 

Key to the image colors: Red - High. Orange - Medium. Yellow - Low.
Colors indicate the total number of buildings affected by flood water depth category.

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September 19, 2024

Fifth flood extent and depth data release for Poland and third for Austria

As of September 19, we have delivered five flood analysis reports for Poland and three for Austria. Based on our fifth data release for Poland in Esri ArcGIS, we estimate that at least 20,000 buildings could be impacted by the flooding in the South of Poland.

Boris has finally shifted out of the region, bringing an end to the rainfall in Austria, Czech Republic, and Poland. ICEYE is still monitoring Boris, though, as the heavy rainfall risk has shifted into parts of Italy this week.

The image gallery below shows a selection of ICEYE flood extent and depth visuals, taken from our fifth data release for Poland in Esri ArcGIS. For more data visualizations, you can visit our Esri ArcGIS dashboard. 


Key to the image colors: Red - High. Orange - Medium. Yellow - Low.
Colors indicate the total number of buildings affected by flood water depth category.

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September 18, 2024

ICEYE flood extent and depth data for Poland in Esri ArcGIS

"ICEYE is cooperating with local, national and Pan-European agencies to deliver near real-time flood data to support the emergency response efforts around Storm Boris. Throughout this crisis, our teams will continue leveraging our advanced satellite technology to provide insights and a clearer picture on the ground for emergency responders across Europe," explains Stephen Lathrope, our SVP of Solutions at ICEYE.

As a Gold Esri Partner, ICEYE provides observed flood extent and depth data layers via ArcGIS to aid disaster response for Storm Boris. According to our current analysis release, at least 15K buildings could be impacted by the flooding only in the South of Poland.

You can scroll through our image gallery of some Polish locations impacted by Storm Boris below. Alternatively, you can also download a PDF of the visuals in higher resolution.

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September 18, 2023

New data release for Austria

Though Storm Boris has weakened, we are still observing catastrophic flooding in parts of Central and Eastern Europe. According to our current analysis, flooding around the Danube's catchment area particularly affected Lower Austria, parts of the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

The animation below captures Gänserndorf District, an area northeast of Vienna. Our team continues working on flood depth and extent reports for Poland and Austria as we get new data.

 

September 18, 2024

Our fourth data release and updated News Bulletin are available for Poland

As of September 18, we delivered four flood analysis reports for Poland and two for Austria. The next analysis releases for these countries are underway.

"In a crisis situation, quick cooperation between public institutions and private entities is crucial in ensuring adequate measures to protect communities. ICEYE has been providing assistance to the mitigation and response efforts across Europe for Storm Boris since its beginning, and we are grateful for the trust in ICEYE’s support during the devastating natural catastrophe unfolding in Europe. Our team is committed to providing continued analysis and insights to the communities impacted," said Rafal Modrzewski, CEO, and Co-founder of ICEYE.

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September 17, 2023

Fourth data release for Poland is underway

We are working on the fourth analysis release, which will include new areas and updates to existing AOIs (Areas of Interests). We aim to deliver this new data release to our customers by 9 PM UTC today (September 17). 

September 17, 2024

Flood visuals covering Poland

We have now delivered three flood analysis reports for Poland and the first report for Austria, with more updates for these countries underway. Our satellites are also actively capturing data from other flood-affected regions across Central and Eastern Europe.

To observe the impact, view the gallery of flood maps from Poland, based on today's 3rd release of our flood extent and depth analysis.

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September 17, 2024

Updated News Bulletin for media

Based on our newest, third analysis release for Poland, we delivered an updated news bulletin for the local media, focusing on the affected Polish locations.

In this PDF, you can find visuals for locations such as Nysa, Prudnik, and Jelenia Góra.

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September 16, 2024

See through the clouds around Storm Boris: what do we know so far?

Storm Boris brought several months' worth of rain in just days over Central and Eastern Europe.

With over 300mm of rainfall reported in some areas, what's the extent of the flooding in Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, and beyond? How can early-season Alpine snowfall impact river levels through late September?

Read Brandon Wright, our Meteorologist & Solutions Operations Team Lead's summary of how ICEYE's radar satellite constellation helps disaster response in the affected regions.

"Storm Boris has been "stuck" over Central and Eastern Europe since September 12, cut off from the primary jet stream flow. Boris, tapping into the warm and humid air over the Mediterranean Sea, generated prolific rainfall across parts of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria," explains Brandon.

“Many locations received several months' worth of rainfall in a matter of days, with more than 300 mm of rain reported. This caused catastrophic flooding in southern Poland and eastern Czech Republic, which will continue for several days as the runoff from the heavy rainfall works downriver into the region's primary rivers. Though Boris has weakened, rainfall continues across parts of the region, including Austria,” adds Brandon.

The Danube has also seen flooding issues, including around Vienna and Bratislava. In addition, Boris brought early-season snow to the higher elevations of the Alps, with nearly 1m of snowfall observed. This will melt in the coming days and prolong river flooding in the region through late September.

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Flood extent and depth in Krapkowice, based on the second release of ICEYE’s flood analysis from September 16, 2024.

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Flood extent and depth in Przyłęk, based on the second release of ICEYE’s flood analysis from September 16, 2024.

September 16, 2024

ICEYE News Bulletin published for media

Based on our R2 analysis release for Poland, we prepared a news bulletin for the local media, focusing on the affected Polish locations.

In this PDF, you can also find visuals for locations such as Kłodzko, Stronie Śląskie, Przyłęk, Krapkowice, and Glogow.

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September 16, 2023

Our second Flood Report release is ready for Poland

We have now delivered two flood extent and depth reports for the flooding in Poland, utilizing imagery from ICEYE's SAR satellite fleet and auxiliary data. Our team continues to closely track the evolving situation in Austria, where we expect to release our initial flood analysis within the next 24 hours.

Our cloud-penetrating SAR satellites are also capturing imagery of other impacted regions across Central and Eastern Europe. We remain activated and continue monitoring this severe weather event.

For more information, please reach out to our team.

See the before-and-after animation from Kłodzko, Poland, based on ICEYE's second flood extent and depth analysis.

September 16, 2024

Storm Boris: First ICEYE Flood Report for Poland is delivered

As heavy flooding devastates Central and Eastern Europe following torrential rains from Storm Boris, all ICEYE radar satellites have been tasked to monitor the natural catastrophe's impacts in the area. Our flood monitoring team is actively collaborating with governmental agencies across Europe, analyzing and processing satellite data to provide near real-time flood extent and depth information.

We have already delivered the first flood analysis report for Poland, with a second release expected within the next few hours. Meanwhile, we are closely tracking the situation in Austria, with our initial analysis set to be delivered within the next 24 hours. Our cloud-penetrating SAR satellites are also capturing imagery of other impacted regions across Central and Eastern Europe.

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