A variety of technologies are assisting cartographers map out areas devastated by natural disasters, which helps better focus relief aid efforts.
In such desperate times, relief workers are in urgent need of fast, detailed and accurate information of the new situation on the ground. In other words, they need a new map. And, thanks to a series of technological innovations, mapping natural disasters has become a much more effective business, handing cartographers an increasingly vital role in relief work. The development of mobile mapping software, the spread of GPS (global positioning system) devices, and the wider availability of high-resolution satellite imagery have transformed the process of mapping a disaster zone.
