Wildfires, fed by drought and high temperatures, continue in Russia.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10883464
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/08/04/russia.wildfires/index.htmlhttp://…
http://english.pravda.ru/russia/economics/10-08-2010/114551-russia_forest_fir…
The Project of the Week is to mark burned areas on the map using
updated satellite imagery. This Project of the Week requires
familiarity with interpreting low-resolution aerial images and
advanced OSM tools and techniques and may not be suitable for newer
mappers. OSM contributors Komzpa and andrewsh have provided some
background and instructions for advanced mappers.
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Project_of_the_week/2010/Aug_15
The original instructions, in Russian, are here.
http://blog.latlon.org/2010/08/13/kak-risovat-pozhary/
Flooding continues in Pakistan
Flooding, displacement and casualties continue in the monsoon flooding
in Pakistan. Consider continuing to assist with mapping in the flood
affected areas.
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Project_of_the_week/2010/Aug_08
Firefighter photo ©AFP
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10883464
