2019 Cyclone Kenneth
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Cyclone Kenneth is a tropical cyclone that passed through the Comores April 24, 2019 and made landfall in northern Mozambique April 25, 2019. Kenneth was the most intense tropical cyclone to ever make landfall on Mozambique in the recorded history of the country. Prior to Kenneth's landfall, local authorities evacuated over 30,000 people in the path of the storm in northern Mozambique. On the island of Comoros, Kenneth's winds and rains caused at least 3 deaths, while three people were killed in Mozambique. Both the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) and Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) requested to improve the basemap in affected areas of Mozambique and the Comores. | |
For Aid Organizations
About OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap offers an online map (and spatial database) which is updated by the minute. Various tools and services allow data extracts for GIS specialists, Routable Garmin GPS data, Smartphone GPS navigation, and other device-compatible downloads. With an internet connection, regular syncing is possible with open access to the community contributed data as it comes in, with OpenStreetMap's bulk data downloads ideal for use offline. In addition, maps can also be printed to paper.
Browse the Cyclone Kenneth Activation Area to get a feel for the data that is currently available. Different map styles including an Humanitarian style can be selected on the right side, and some data may not render (appear) on the map, but could be exported from the underlying database (See export section below).
Paper Maps
Poster size Maps and normal sized paper atlases of custom areas can be printed
- See OSM_on_Paper for an overview and list of platforms and services for printing maps.
- We suggest FieldPapers Paper Maps with grid for field survey or general navigation purposes.
Exporting OpenStreetMap data
See Downloading data for instructions on getting large scale map data, or see the focused exports below:
- A custom export for Comoros is available on the HOT Export Tool. Find here an export of the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique and here and export of the Comores Islands.
- Daily updated OpenStreetMap exports for Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi are available on the Humanitarian Data eXchange (HDX)
Several navigation apps are using OpenStreetMap, see Software/Mobile for more information on using OSM in portable devices.
Request your area of interest
If we are not mapping yet your area of interest, send an email to info at hotosm.org with the essential information and we will map your area of interest as soon as possible!
For Mappers
How You Can Contribute
By mapping
Learn how to Map:
- Most of our volunteer needs are for remote OSM contributors, visit LearnOSM.org to get started.
- See WikiProject Mozambique for more information concerning mapping in Mozambique.
- Find below the list of tasks your help is needed on.
By hosting a Mapathon
More information on how to do this can be found here: http://www.missingmaps.org/host/
By validating
Are you an experienced mapper? Apply now to be validator! You will help double checking the mapping that was done, and help new mappers grow their skills. Sign up via this form. Learn here more here and here about the what and why of validation.
By spreading the Word
Find the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and The Missing Maps on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and share our messages to encourage more mappers!
Support
We’re available to support you with any questions regarding Cyclone Kenneth. Join us on the HOT Slack Channel and head to #mapper-support for assistance.
Overview tasks
All mapping tasks are set up on the HOT Tasking Manager and can be found through this link.
An overview map of all tasks can be found here.
Please map first the tasks with the highest priority.
| Project | Priority | Location | What to map | Imagery Source | Task Mapping Status | Task Validation Status |
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| DISASTER PROJECTS | ||||||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5978 | Urgent | Nzwani North, Comores | Buildings | Bing | In progress (0%) | In progress (0%) |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5977 | Urgent | Nzwani Centre, Comores | Buildings | Bing | Complete (100%) | In progress (69%) |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5976 | Urgent | Macomia District | Buildings | Bing | Complete (100%) | In progress (57%) |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5975 | Urgent | Islands Cabo Delgado Province | Buildings | Bing | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5967 | Urgent | Macomia Town, Mozambique | Roads | Bing | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5966 | Urgent | Nzwani West, Comores | Buildings | Bing | Complete (100%) | In progress (38%) |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5962 | Urgent | Nzwani West, Comores | Buildings | Bing | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5960 | Urgent | Macomia Town, Mozambique | Buildings | Bing | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5959 | Urgent | Macomia District, Mozambique | Roads and Waterways | Bing | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5956 | High | Pemba town, Mozambique | Buildings | Bing | Complete (100%) | In progress (16%) |
| PREPAREDNESS PROJECTS | ||||||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5955 | low | Mtwara, Tanzania | Buildings and Roads | Bing | In progress (26%) | In progress (2%) |
| OLDER PROJECTS IN THE SAME AREA | ||||||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/1693 | Low | Messalo basin, Mozambique | Buildings and Roads | Archived | Archived | |
About This Disaster Mapping Project
About HOT
To learn more about the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), explore our wiki-pages (root: HOT) or our website hotosm.org. We are a global community of mostly volunteers. We are also a US Nonprofit able to contract with organizations (email info at hotosm.org to contact our staff), we are also a 501-c-3 charitable organization.
Timeline
April 23, 2019
- Started monitoring Cyclone Kenneth expected to make landfall in Northern Mozambique.
April 24, 2019
- Cyclone Kenneth is passing through the Comores.
April 25, 2019
- OSM Tanzania created preparedness task at the border with Mozambique.
- Request from MSF for preparedness tasks in Mozambique in the coastal zone of the Cabo Delgado province.
- Cyclone Kenneth made landfall in North Mozambique.
April 26, 2019
- First tasks online on request of MSF - to map Macomia town and district in Mozambique.
- First tasks online on request of IFRC - to map Nzwani Island in Comores.
Coordination
MSF lead: Jorieke Vyncke
IFRC lead: Paul Knight
HOT lead: Russell Deffner
The main communication for coordination happens on the HOT Slack. Feel free to join us in the #cyclone_kenneth_2019 channel.