Tech Tools

These are tech efforts we’re aware of. If you know of others, please contact us.

ToolStatus
KickStartAidLaunched Aug 17 (LBCI post); Instagram > Shifting to openmaplebanon.org
Beirut Ushahidi MapLive, importing data from multiple sources > Shifting to openmaplebanon.org
Mobile app (in dev)Case management system (by Ray App)
KoboToolbox Survey AlignmentCollaborative effort by many organizations and coalitions to align on a house-by-house assessment process (Nusaned, Beirut Relief Coalition, LRC, etc)
DataResponse.orgUsing a combination of WordPress, Airtable, and Stacker.app to improve awareness, communication, and collaboration (led by Bloom.pm / AltCity Impact team and other volunteers, an affiliated initiative of the Beirut Relief Coalition)
CommsSubstantial communication and coordination happening over whatsapp and zoom.
Google MapsMultiple efforts, listed on the maps page.
ArcGISMultiple efforts using ArcGIS, including the AUB Khaddit map, and Lebanese Army effort.

Maps

These are the maps that we know about. If you know of others, please contact us at crisisresponse [at] bloom.pm, or message on whatsapp at +961 3 138 770.

Please see official maps and infographics on the ReliefWeb (UN-OCHA) Website.

Crisis Response Map Efforts:

Beirut Ushahidi Map: Contact OpenMap Lebanon at (contact [at] openmaplebanon.com) or Melda (melda [at] openmaplebanon.com).

Beirut Crisis Shelters (Google Map)

Beirut Explosion Response Map (Google Map) (including data available here)

Khaddit Beirut (AUB)

Updated Distribution 3W_Beirut_zone_A0 – Shelter Response (6.6 MB, PDF, Sent Aug 11, 2020)

Lebanese Red Cross (link needed)

Lebanese Red Cross Blood Donation Centers (link needed)

Map Resources:

Beirut Businesses Mapping (within 2km radius of blast site), from Google Maps (via some Lebanese people at Google) (contact at beirut-businesses [at] google.com)

Map Resources from the Lebanese Red Cross

Official Response Zones Reference Map (from UN-OCHA) (PDF file, 2mb)

Beirut Urban Lab ArcGIS (AUB)

NASA Maps Beirut Blast Damage