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On 17 January, a snowstorm hit northern and central France, prompting the authorities to issue an orange alert in 21 departments and a yellow alert in many other affected areas. The storm had a major…

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Netherlands and Belgium blanketed in white

Cold temperatures caused snowfalls which affected many areas of the northern hemisphere over the past week. Many countries are currently blanketed, with snow with accumulations of up to 15 cm in some…

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Belgium under snow

The North of Europe has been affected by low temperatures and snow covered many European capitals. On 20 January 2024 one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites acquired this image of the city of…

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The Delta del Estero Real, an oasis of biodiversity

The Delta del Estero Real is located along the country's Pacific coastline and spans across Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador. This expansive delta, formed by the convergence of the Estero Real and…

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Storm Isha sweeps across the UK, leaving thousands without power

Storm Isha made landfall in the UK on 21 January, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that left thousands without power overnight in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and north-west England. This…

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The Sermeq Kujalleq glacier in Greenland

The Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, is a prominent glacier located in western Greenland. Renowned for its dramatic ice flow and calving events, it is one of the fastest-moving glaciers in the world. It…

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Con Dao National Park in Vietnam

The Con Dao National Park, located on Con Dao Islands off the southeastern coast of Vietnam, is a pristine and biodiverse natural reserve that encompasses a unique blend of lush tropical forests,…

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Dust cloud stretching between the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde

On 25 January 2024, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites acquired this image, showing dust particles being carried by the wind from the Saharan desert over the ocean and extending to the…

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Heatwave in Spain breaks European records for January

This image of Gavarda, a town in the Valencian Community (Spain), was acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 25 January 2024. On that day, Western Europe was hit by an…

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The Missolonghi-Aitoliko lagoons in Greece

The Missolonghi-Aitoliko Lagoons, located on the western coast of Greece, form a mosaic of wetlands, salt marshes and shallow waters. They provide a refuge for a wide variety of flora and fauna,…

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Lack of snow in Gulmarg, Western Himalayas

Gulmarg is a popular ski destination in the Western Himalayas. After an unprecedentedly warm season with only one day of snow in December 2023 and none in January, it is suffering from an almost…

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South America hit by drought and wildfires

South America is facing a severe drought caused by El Niño and a forest fire crisis. In Venezuela, more than 8,000 hotspots have been reported by Hidromet-UCV across the country, with the Venezuelan…

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Using Copernicus imagery to locate penguin breeding colonies

The Emperor Penguin is a species vulnerable to the effects of climate change and could be almost extinct by the end of the century. It breeds in colonies of thousands of individuals in Antarctica,…

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Wildfires rage in Argentina’s Los Alerces National Park

Located in Argentina's Patagonia region, Los Alerces National Park is a sanctuary of ancient forests, lakes and rugged mountains. Famous for its namesake ancient alerce trees, some of which are over…

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Severe drought in Cataluña, Spain

Since 2022, water levels in Cataluña's reservoirs have been falling as a result of the extreme drought affecting the region. This has led to the reservoirs reaching critically low levels, forcing…

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Desert agriculture in Egypt

Egypt is largely a desert country. The Nile has been its most important resource for centuries. In recent years, it has been used to create new agricultural areas in geological depressions in the…

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Frozen Yukon River and Delta in Alaska

The 3,000 kilometre-long Yukon River is a vital artery through the wilderness of Alaska. It has its source in British Columbia, and flows northwest, cutting through the vast Alaskan landscape before…

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Chile ravaged by wildfires

Severe forest fires continue to rage in Chile. According to Interior Minister Carolina Tohá, there are currently around 90 active wildfires in various areas, which have burned at least 43,000…

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Worrying lack of snow in the Pyrenees

Like many other countries in Europe, France has experienced an unusually warm January, with temperatures remaining above 0ºC in the French Pyrenees region and, as a consequence, a lack of snow in the…

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Drought in Sardinia, Italy

In Sardinia, Italy, the lack of rainfall and resulting drought has reduced water reserves to less than 50% of their total capacity and local authorities have imposed restrictions on the use of water…