1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites

World in Progress: App puts crisis areas on the map

Benjamin BathkeAugust 17, 2016

Everyone can now help to create better maps of crisis areas: all you need is a new app called "mapswipe". Together with thousands of digital volunteers across the world, you can help to locate rivers, settlements and roads by combing through satellite imagery. Benjamin Bathke tries out the new app and talks to experts about it's potential.

https://p.dw.com/p/1Jjjw