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 due to the heavy snowfall. There were also many snow-related transportation issues in Central Europe. In Belgium, trains were cancelled, and a red...

In November 2023, at the EU Space Week, the Copernicus Thematic Hubs were officially launched. They focus on specific thematic areas and regions, namely, for the first four, energy, health, coastal zones and Arctic regions. This was an important milestone for Copernicus and the entire Earth Observation (EO) community. In this series of...

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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 flooding an old village called Santa Romà de Sau about 60 years ago. Recently, the water level in the Reservoir has decreased significantly, dropping to...

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, where a level three cyclone warning has been issued, and a quarter of the population has been left without electricity and drinking water.  This...