Based on WorldView-2 imagery acquired 17 September 2013

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Security Event Production Date: 20/09/2013 Version 1.

DigitalGlobe 2013 A destroyed area of Rio Hondo barangay (blue arrow) adjacent to intact structures; a smoke plume is visible nearby (red arrow). Center Coordinates: 122 5'20.73"E 6 54'7.

collected by the WorldView-2 satellite. UNOSAT reviewed a portion of the city for indications of damage and destruction resulting from violence occurring following events of 9 September 2013.

No apparent damage was identified outside these specific areas.

The locations of these features are detailed in Map 1. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR/UNOSAT.

1 Security Event Production Date: 20/09/2013 Version 1.0 Activation Number: CE PHL Report Extent Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) P H I L I P P I N E S Based on WorldView-2 imagery acquired 17 September September :2,750 Copyright DigitalGlobe 2013 A destroyed area of Rio Hondo barangay (blue arrow) adjacent to intact structures; a smoke plume is visible nearby (red arrow). Center Coordinates: 122 5'20.73"E 6 54'7.92"N This damage assessment by UNITAR/UNOSAT was done based on a request from UNOCHA and provides an overview of areas of damage in Zamboanga City, Philippines, as of 17 September 2013 using imagery collected by the WorldView-2 satellite. UNOSAT reviewed a portion of the city for indications of damage and destruction resulting from violence occurring following events of 9 September Results indicate 3 primary areas of destruction and portions of the Mariki, Rio Hondo, and Santa Catalina barangays were apparently burned (see Figures 1, 2, and 3). No apparent damage was identified outside these specific areas. A total of 3,419 structures were identified as destroyed, most likely by fire, with an undetermined number of proximate structures possibly damaged. The locations of these features are detailed in Map 1. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR/UNOSAT. UNITAR / UNOSAT unosat@unitar.org Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland T: /7 hotline: Satellite Data (1): WorldView-2 Imagery Dates: 17 September 2013 Resolution: 50 cm Copyright: DigitalGlobe Source: European Space Imaging Satellite Data (2): GeoEye-1 Imagery Dates: 28 August 2013 Resolution: 50 cm Copyright: DigitalGlobe Source: European Space Imaging Road Data : OSM (via bbbike.org) Other Data: USGS, UNCS, NASA, NGA Analysis : UNITAR / UNOSAT Production: UNITAR / UNOSAT Analysis conducted with ArcGIS v10.1 Coordinate System: World Robinson Projection: Robinson Datum: WGS 1984 Units: Meter The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names and related data shown here are not warranted to be error-free nor do they imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. UNOSAT is a program of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), providing satellite imagery and related geographic information, research and analysis to UN humanitarian and development agencies and their implementing partners. This work by UNITAR/UNOSAT is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

2 Figure 1: Destroyed Area in Santa Catalina Barangay 28 AUGUST Meters 17 SEPTEMBER Meters An area of the Santa Catalina barangay with 2,208 structures visibly intact in the pre-event image (top) acquired 28 August 2013 and destroyed as of 17 September 2013 (bottom). Remains of destroyed structures show obvious indications of fire including ash and scorching, and possible damage to proximate structures.

3 Figure 2: Destroyed Area in Rio Hondo Barangay 28 AUGUST Meters 17 SEPTEMBER Meters An area of the Rio Hondo barangay with 306 structures visibly intact in the pre-event image (top) acquired 28 August 2013 and destroyed as of 17 September 2013 (bottom). Remains of destroyed structures show obvious indications of fire including ash and scorching, and possible damage to proximate structures. An active smoke plume is also visible (red arrow).

4 Figure 3: Destroyed Area in Mariki Barangay 28 AUGUST Meters 17 SEPTEMBER Meters An area of Mariki barangay with 1,005 structures visibly intact in the pre-event image (top) acquired 28 August 2013 and destroyed or possibly damaged as of 17 September 2013 (bottom). Remains of destroyed structures show obvious indications of fire including ash and scorching, and proximate structures are also likely damaged.

5 Area of Destruction: hectares Mariki Destroyed Structures: 1,005 Rio Hondo Destroyed Structures: 206 Santa Catalina Destroyed Structures: 2,208 Total Destroyed Structures: 3,419 Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), providing satellite imagery and related geographic information, research and analysis to UN humanitarian and development agencies and their implementing partners. MAP 1: Areas of Destruction in Zamboanga City, Philippines Zamboanga International Airport Santa Catalina (see Figure 1) Rio Hondo (see Figure 2) Mariki (see Figure 3) LEGEND UNOSAT Analysis Extent Areas of Destruction Main Airport Highway/Primary Rd. Local/Urban Rd Map Scale for A4: 1:40,000 Kilometers The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names and related data shown here are not warranted to be error-free nor do they imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. UNOSAT is a program of the United Nations

This is a preliminary assessment and has not yet been validated in the field.

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6 This is a preliminary assessment and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send feedback to UNITAR/UNOSAT at the contact information below. UNOSAT Contact: unosat@unitar.org T: (UNOSAT Operations) T: (UNOSAT Management) F: /7 hotline: Post address UNOSAT / UNITAR Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Visiting address UNOSAT / UNITAR International Environment House Chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva - Switzerland Send us GEO-PICTURES from disasters worldwide. Scan QR code or download free UN-ASIGN APP here:

Based on WorldView-1 imagery acquired 21 September 2013

" Security Event Production Date: 24/9/213 Version 1. Activation Number: CE213918PHL Report Extent Region X (Zamboanga Peninsula) F P H L P P N E S Based on WorldView-1 imagery acquired 21 September 213