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The wildfire emergency continues in Greece
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Multiple fires continue to ravage Greece. Among the most significant are those currently raging in the Sterea Ellada region, the East Macedonia and Thrace regions, and on the islands of Euboea and…
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Ongoing heatwave affects glaciers Swiss Alps
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The ongoing heatwave, combined with the absence of clouds over the Alps, resulted in record-breaking temperatures across Europe, even at high altitudes. According to  MeteoSwiss, the Federal Office…
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Major fires are burning in Greece
Earth Observation
At the beginning of the third decade of August 2023, Greece faced a substantial outbreak of extensive wildfires, bringing significant concerns to the affected regions. In East Macedonia, the flames…
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Heatwave brings record temperatures to France
Earth Observation
France is grappling with the consequences of the severe heatwave which is ongoing in central and western Europe. On 20 August, forty-nine air temperature records have been broken. One area…
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A new heatwave is ongoing in Europe
Earth Observation
A new heatwave is ongoing in Europe. Forecasts predict temperatures of up to 42°C in Italy, 40°C in France, and 37°C in Switzerland from August 18, 2023, until the end of the following week. The…
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The 'IFArafoCandelaria' fire still burning in Tenerife
Earth Observation
As shown in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 18 August at 11:52 UTC, the wildfire which started in the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria (#IFArafoCandelaria) continues to ravage…
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No recess for Canadian wildfires
Earth Observation
The ongoing wildfire crisis in Canada has reached unprecedented proportions.  Since the beginning of the 2023 fire season, 5,700 fires have burned an area of approximately 13.7 million hectares,…
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A wildfire is affecting Tenerife, Spain
Earth Observation
A wildfire broke out in the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria (#IFArafoCandelaria)  in Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. The fire burned 800 hectares, leading to the evacuation of several…
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Ash from Etna volcano disperses in the Mediterranean Sea
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During the night between 13 and 14 August 2023, the Etna volcano erupted, featuring scenic lava fountains.  Within this paroxysm, the Southeast Crater emitted an ash plume, which dispersed in a…
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Coober Pedy in Australia
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This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 3 August 2023, shows Coober Pedy, a remote town nestled in the heart of South Australia.  Coober Pedy is an opal mining town…
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Calima in the Canary Islands
Earth Observation
During the second weekend of August 2023, an intense heatwave exerted its influence over the Canary Islands. The maximum air temperatures were above 40°C in several areas of the archipelago, with…
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Typhoon Lan
Earth Observation
This image, captured by a Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite on 11 August at 00:39 UTC, shows Typhoon Lan, currently located to the east of Japan's Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Typhoon Lan…
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Wildfires affect Hawaii
Earth Observation
Numerous fires are devastating Hawaii. Maui, one of the islands in the archipelago, is the hardest-hit area. Approximately 14,000 homes have lost power, and at least six people have died. Evacuation…
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July 2023 was the warmest globally
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This visualisation, based on data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), shows the surface air temperature anomaly for July 2023 in Europe.  With a deviation of over 0.7°C from the average…
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Another major fire ongoing in Portugal
Earth Observation
Portugal continues to grapple with devastating wildfires. On 5 August, a blaze erupted near Odemira, in the Alentejo region, prompting a massive response with more than 800 firefighters and 202…
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Devasting floods hit Slovenia
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Slovenia is reeling from the worst-ever natural disaster in its history. Devastating floods struck the country in early August 2023, resulting in at least four casualties and widespread damage…
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A wildfire strikes in  Castelo Branco, Portugal
Earth Observation
On the afternoon of 4 August 2023, a devastating wildfire started in Castelo Branco (#IRCasteloBranco), Portugal, rapidly engulfing more than 6,000 hectares of vegetation.   Over 1,100 firefighters…

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