The Story of a Storm - Part 1: Visualising Climate Data with NASA’s Giovanni Tool - bellingcat

The Story of a Storm - Part 1: Visualising Climate Data with NASA ’s Giovanni Tool .

In this first of two guides on visualising climate, conflict, and displacement data.

In part 2 , we’ll show you how to turn raw climate data into visualisations.

Using precipitation rates rather than wind speed highlights rainfall impacts, making it easier to see where rainfall intensified and which regions faced the heaviest downpours.

Creating an animated visualisation of the storm’s progression helps track its movement, intensity, and impact areas over time.

Creating a graph showing accumulated daily mean precipitation across the region helps visualise the rainfall caused by Cyclone Kenneth across multiple days.

In Part 2 , we will explore the conflict dimension how to access and visualise the climate component within the complex intersection of climate, conflict, and displacement.

By placing the data alongside roads, settlements, and natural features, it becomes easier to see which areas experienced the heaviest rainfall and potential flooding.

This added context transforms raw climate data into a powerful tool.