The public can help with disaster recovery on their phone

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNasa is launching a pilot programme, a new Response Mapper project, to harness citizen science for faster hurricane disaster recovery. The initiative, in collaboration with the GLOBE Program, will collect public photographs taken before and after disasters to track ground conditions. These time-stamped and geotagged images will be shared directly with emergency responders to complement existing satellite data and field reports. The programme aims to provide clearer, localised information, especially in rural areas, and capture details that satellite imagery might miss. Nasa encourages public participation, particularly from residents in the Southeast US, but stresses that safety is paramount and individuals should not put themselves in danger. In fullHere’s why NASA wants your photos of hurricane damageThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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