Tornado path visualization - what is this data?

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The discussion centers around the interpretation of gold points and lines observed in data related to a tornado that struck Uxbridge, Ontario, on May 21, 2022. The gold lines form closed loops and intersect, suggesting they do not represent travel paths or contours. A plausible explanation is that these lines indicate the flight paths of drones used for damage assessment, which aligns with the characteristics of the data. The blue dots in the data likely represent images captured by drones during the event. Additional drone photos were collected the day after the tornado, and the discussion notes the difficulty in accessing these images. Observations also indicate that some closed loops have a long, straight leg, potentially representing a drone returning to its starting point after completing its mission.
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A tornado swept through the town of Uxbridge Ontario last week. What does this data say?
Does anyone have a clue what the gold points and associated lines represent?

I notice that all the gold lines form closed loops (so they're not travel paths) and they cross themselves (so they're not contours).

I can't think of any type of data that would result in this.
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DaveC426913 said:
Summary: A tornado swept through the town of Uxbridge Ontario last week. What does this data say?

I can't think of any type of data that would result in this.
The blue dots apparently represent images taken from a drone.
Additional photos collected via drone for the May 21, 2022, Uxbridge, ON event. Ground survey conducted May 22, 2022.
But the path/file seem to be to the individual's computer.
 
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In hindsight, I can see that several of closed loops have one leg that is long and straight. A drone racing home for 'Mission Completed' treats.
 
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