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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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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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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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For decades, people in Europe and beyond have been preserved from famine and have enjoyed a wide variety of food. This did not happen by accident.
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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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The lakes and coastal lagoons of Tunisia are currently grappling with the dire and far-reaching consequences brought about by extreme temperatures and prolonged drought. This situation has led to a…
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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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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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In August 2023, a user survey was published to determine user requirements for snow load information systems.
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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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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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This image, captured on 10 August by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites, shows the Iberian Peninsula as it is undergoing the third severe summer heatwave. Among the affected regions, Spain…
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Imagery captured by Copernicus Sentinel satellites have a myriad of practical applications. Any one of the six Copernicus Services, each of them specialised in capturing and processing a specific…
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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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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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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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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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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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The Jamapa glacier is located on Pico de Orizaba a.k.a Citlaltépetl, a volcano and the highest mountain in Mexico. The retreat of the glacier in recent years has led to increased exposure of the…
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This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 3 August 2023, shows a large phytoplankton bloom north of the Scandinavian Peninsula, spanning over 200,000 km². Phytoplankton…
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