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Snowpack in Sierra Nevada reaches record levels

Until December 2022, California's reservoirs remained below capacity. However, although there were storms in December, the above-average temperatures resulted in heavy rainfall rather than the usual…

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Rare January cyclone in the northern Atlantic Ocean

On 16 January, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites captured this image, which shows a rare tropical cyclone that had formed in mid-January in the northern Atlantic Ocean. This is an unusual…

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The movement of Iceberg B-22a

Iceberg B-22a was formed in 2001, when it calved from the ice shelf formed by the Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica and started floating in the Amundsen Sea. In 2022 and 2023, it started moving…

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Severe winter floods are ongoing in Latvia

Latvia is at risk of being affected by the worst flooding episode since 1981 due to an ice jam in the Daugava River. The ice jam is affecting the normal flow of the river, causing the water level to…

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Extreme cold weather freezes Issyk-Kul lake

Issyk-Kul is a lake in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, is characterised by a rather unique feature: because of the high concentration of salt in its waters, it remains ice-free during the winter…

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Rising Sea Levels hit Fiji

Fiji, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, is facing a grave threat from climate change. Rising sea levels are affecting several coastal villages, with predictions that more than 600 communities…

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Floods in California

California is going through a prolonged period of extreme weather, causing floods, mudslides, and evacuations. At least 19 casualties have been reported. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image of 14…

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Lake Neusiedl

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 12 January 2023, shows Lake Neusiedl, a unique and beautiful water body located on the border of Austria and Hungary. As the…

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Absence of sea ice south of Svalbard archipelago

This image, acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-1A satellite on 12 January 2023, provides evidence of the absence of sea ice south of the Svalbard archipelago. According to the climate bulletin…

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Centuries-old oases in Morocco struggling with drought

Morocco is currently facing a severe drought, and the Tinghir region, shown in these images acquired by Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites in January 2017 (left) and January 2023 (right), is…

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2022 saw record temperatures in Europe

In 2022, Europe saw extremely high temperatures and a continuous rise in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. According to the Global Climate Highlights for 2022, recently…

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Severe drought continues in South America

A severe drought continues to plague South America as a result of the ongoing La Niña climate phenomenon. In Argentina, predictions indicate that the harvest could decrease by 50% in 2023 due to a…

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Fog in Northern India

The skies of Northern India are currently engulfed in a thick layer of fog, making for low visibility conditions and causing major disruptions to travel. The dense fog, visible in this image taken by…

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Snow coverage in the Pyrenees in January 2023

January 2023 has kicked off the new year with a significant heatwave affecting Europe. In addition to the record-breaking warm temperatures, snowfall was also sparse in both the Alps and the…

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Lake Kerkini in Greece

Lake Kerkini in Greece This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 3 January 2023, shows Lake Kerkini, one of the most important wetlands in Greece. Lake Kerkini is…

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Snow-covered Iceland after cold spell

In Iceland, last month was the coldest December since 1974, with temperature anomalies up to 15°C below average. Along with the extremely cold temperatures, heavy snowfall affected the island. The…

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Eruptive episode at the Etna volcano

An eruptive episode of the Etna volcano started in mid-December 2022, with the formation of a new vent at an altitude of approximately 2,800 meters. The lava flow, which is visible in the Copernicus…

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A new and historic heatwave affects Europe in January 2023

The new year has started with a historic heatwave affecting Europe, with many countries observing the warmest temperature on record for 1 January. Hundreds of temperature records have been broken and…

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Europe, Sentinel-2

This image is a mosaic obtained by combining all the images acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites between 1 January 2022 and 30 November 2022, eliminating cloudy acquisitions and allowing…

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Belgium, Ardennes Forest

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 9 October 2022, shows the Belgian part of the Ardennes Forest, a vast area home to a wide variety of flora, fauna, hills, and…