Massive T°  contrasts were recorded n South America in July 2023. On 16 July, the air temperature reached+39°C in Brazil and -22°C in Patagonia.  On the same day, One of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites captured this cloud-free view of one of the Andean lakes where the low T° were recorded. 

3 months after the beginning of the crisis, (at least) 880 wildfires continue to affect Canada. 9.7 million hectares have burned (an area larger than Portugal). Smoke continues to engulf the skies of North America, as shown in this  Copernicus Sentinel-3 image acquired on 20 July

Exceptional high air temperatures have been recorded in southern Europe in July 2023.  18 July was the hottest day on record in Catalunya, with a searing 45.3°C and in Roma (shown in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite acquired on the same day), with 42.9°C.

Multiple wildfires are currently ravaging Greece, resulting in substantial damage and necessitating the evacuation of residents.  This image, captured on the 19 July by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, reveals the burn scar and smoke plume produced by the ongoing Dervenochoria wildfire in western Attica. In response to the...

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