Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing

Satellite Images ~ Rivers and Deltas ~ Irrawaddy (seasonal change)

The following satellite images depict the change in the flow of Irrawaddy during different months in Ayeyarwady state, Myanmar. Myanmar experiences a tropical monsoon climate. The southwest monsoon (hot season) is from March to October while the northeast monsoon (cool season) is from November to February. Most of the rainfall occurs between mid-May and October. Click on the images' thumbnails to view the browse data.
Month of Jan
1997 (SPOT 1) 1998 (SPOT 2) 1999 (SPOT 1)
2000 (SPOT 1) 2001 (SPOT 4) 2002 (SPOT 2)
2003 (SPOT 4) 2005 (SPOT 5)
Month of Mar
1997 (SPOT 1) 2000 (SPOT 1) 2001 (SPOT 1)
2004 (SPOT 4)    
   
Month of May
1998 (SPOT 1) 2002 (SPOT 2)  
Month of Jul
1998 (SPOT 2)    
   
Month of Oct
2001 (SPOT 4) 2004 (SPOT 5)  
 
Month of Dec
1995 (SPOT 2) 2000 (SPOT 4) 2003 (SPOT 4)