Geodata of Damage Assessment of Ar Raqqa, Ar Raqqa Governorate, Syria

This map illustrates satellite-detected damage and destruction in a portion of the city of Ar Raqqa, Ar Raqqa Governorate, Syria. Using satellite imagery acquired 12 February 2014, 22 October 2013, and 16 April 2011, UNITAR / UNOSAT identified a total of 419 affected structures within the area of this map. Approximately 208 of these were destroyed, 87 severely damaged, and 124 moderately damaged. The city-wide analysis of Ar Raqqa revealed a total of 467 affected structures, of which 239 were destroyed, 90 severely damaged, and 138 moderately damaged. While much of the city was damaged by 22 October 2013, 142 structures were newly damaged and 1 structure experienced an increase in damage between that date and 12 February 2014. This analysis was done of the REACH initiative for the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR / UNOSAT.