Agência Brasil
Rio – Minister of Science and Technology, Eduardo Campos, repórts that in January three data collection stations on the Zambeze River in Mozambique will be operational. The total cost of the construction by the Brazilian Space Research Institute (INPE) is estimated at US$200,000. When they are completed the stations will send data to the Brazilian-Chinese Cbers satellite which will retransmit information to Mozambique authorities on the status of the river every three hours.
Minister Campos explains that flooding is frequent along the Zambeze River and the cause of enormous damage to people and farm property and crops.
