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Northern Tornadoes Project. Annual Report 2020, Northern Tornadoes Project
Northern Tornadoes Project. Annual Report 2020, Northern Tornadoes Project
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NORTHERN TORNADOES PROJECT:
IMPACT AT A GLANCE
Entered into working partnerships with University of Manitoba, York University and The Weather Network
Acquired cutting-edge drone technology, allowing us to obtain high-quality, highly accurate damage survey data and images
Obtained an advanced drone licence, allowing us to fly drones longer distances without keeping the drone in sight
Conducted 409 NTP investigations, 292 Planet satellite surveys, 31 ground surveys, 24 drone surveys and 4 aircraft surveys
Verified the occurrence of 77 tornadoes across Canada in 2020. NTP investigations increased the verified tornado count by 166%
Created a more useful, user-friendly Dashboard and Open …