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Les satellites guident les personnels humanitaires pour le forage des puits destinés aux réfugiés africains ![]() Sudanese refugee's gather outside their tents, Sunday, July 4, 2004, in the Koumouangou refugee camp in Chad near the Sudan border. An estimated 1 million Sudanese have been displaced during the conflict with Arab militias, with at least 200,000 fleeing into neighbouring Chad. Tents are from UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees). ![]() Underground water is not visible in optical imagery ![]() Underground water can be detected in radar imagery and water storage in alluvial deposits can be revealed down to 20 meters sub-surface. ![]() Map of satellite and DEM derived drainage network, watersheds, underground water reserves in wadis, dams and water storage and proposed locations for drilling new wells. Release date: 7 septembre 2004 |