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Hurricane Mitch
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(United States Geological Survey). Describes agency's response and studies, including storm data, flood mapping, and assessments of impact on on- and off-shore environments. [English/Spanish]
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USGS Hurricane Mitch Program Water quality and circulation in the Gulf of Fonseca Project Internet Clearinghouse Data Other Agency Data Data Hydrologic Databases Data Flood Hazard Mapping Data Landslide Hazard Mapping Data Aerial Photography Satellite Imagery Data Stream Gage...Updated listing of documents from governmental agencies and relief organizations.
http://wwww.reliefweb.int/w/rwb....cane+Mitch+-+Oct+1998&ExpandView
NASA images and animation as the storm approached Honduras.
http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/rsd/images/Mitch.html
Photos and personal accounts from US Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.
http://www.hurricanehunters.com/mitch.htm
US National Climatic Data Center summary, with comparisons to other storms and descriptions of losses by country.
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/reports/mitch/mitch.html
Describes participation of the US military in relief efforts.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/mitch.htm