George Downes – Turkey and Syria earthquake: Mapping technology can help rescue workers. Here’s how.

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Episode 48 11 February 2023

Drones, among other mapping technologies, could help aid workers determine the safest route through the rubble.

By George Downes Feb 11, 2023 10:30 am

The new technology from drones and satellites could be used to help restore roads and other transportation infrastructure destroyed by the Turkish-Syrian earthquakes. WSJ’s George Downes explores some of the lifeguards’ mapping techniques. Illustration: George Downes

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