The Amazon River basin and its tributaries are clearly visible in this imagery from the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System. Credit: Clara Chew, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Hurricane satellites reveal flooding

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Satellites launched in 2016 to track ocean winds offer valuable information on soil moisture and flooding.

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