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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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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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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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Northern France covered with snow

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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Heavy snowfall disrupts travel in part of Europe

Large parts of central and northern Europe are under snow and below-average temperatures. On 17 January, the Oslo airport had to cancel flights, and train services were suspended in parts of Norway…

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The Sau Reservoir at worrisome water levels

The Sau Reservoir, (or Pantà De Sau) is located in Cataluña, Spain, and serves as a water source for numerous villages and towns in the area, including Barcelona. The reservoir was created by…

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Cyclone Belal hits La Reunion and Mauritius

On 15 January 2024, Cyclone Belal hit Mauritius and the French island of La Réunion, bringing torrential rain and strong winds to the region. At least one casualty has been reported in La Réunion,…

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Second volcanic eruption in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula in just a few weeks

Iceland is one of the world's most active volcanic regions. On 14 January, an eruption occurred on the Reykjanes peninsula near the town of Grindavik, which had been evacuated earlier due to…

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Air Quality in Seoul’s metropolitan area improves thanks to sustainable policies

The Seoul (Korea) metropolitan area, visible in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 3 December 2023, is home to 26 million people. A recent report by the United…

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The San Bernardo Archipelago in the Caribbean Sea

The San Bernardo Archipelago, visible in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 6 January 2024, is located in the Caribbean Sea off the northern coast of Colombia. …

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Monthly Antarctic Sea Ice in 2023

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has just released its annual climate summary for 2023.These data visualisations, based on CS3 and the EUMETSAT’s Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application…

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Monthly sea surface temperature anomalies in 2023

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has just released its annual climate summary for 2023, which highlights that 2023 has replaced 2016 as the warmest calendar year on record. Based on C3S…

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Monthly surface air temperature anomalies in 2023

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has just released its annual climate summary for 2023, which highlights high variability across Europe and extreme weather events. These data…

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Critical levels of Spain’s Charco Redondo Reservoir prompt water restrictions

The Charco Redondo Reservoir, visible in this image acquired on 8 January by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, is located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It plays a crucial role in…

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The Bothnian Bay, frozen earlier than usual

The formation of sea ice in the Baltic Sea has been favoured by the cold temperatures recorded in Scandinavia at the beginning of 2024. The ice cover is the most extensive since 2011 and about 4…

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Unusual weather in Europe

In the past few days, several weather phenomena have been occurring in Europe. While record low temperatures have been recorded in Scandinavia, heavy rain has been affecting France and Germany, and…

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Severe floods hit Northern France

At the beginning of January 2024, heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow and flood areas of northern France. This has affected around 1,300 homes, while almost 400 people have been evacuated.…

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Severe drought persists in Sicilia

Despite the onset of the rainy season, Sicilia (Italy) continues to be affected by a severe drought. The prolonged heatwave intensified the drought, leading to bare soil becoming visible in many…

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Heavy floods in Germany

Heavy floods are ongoing in Germany. Thousands of first responders are working tirelessly to tackle the aftermath of the heavy rainfall, which has particularly affected the northern states of Lower…

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Anomalous towering waves hit California’s coast

In late December 2023, a series of powerful storms in the Pacific Ocean caused massive waves, flooding and evacuation orders in coastal areas of Northern and Central California. The Ventura County…