Image of the day
South Asia engulfed with smoke
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Fires
Location: Asia
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery
Multiple agricultural fires are ongoing in South Asia.
They are causing high levels of PM2.5, which creates numerous air pollution hotspots. In Laos, the smoke clouds have led to dangerously poor air quality, forcing schools to close. One of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured the thick smoke cloud on 4 April, highlighting the widespread impact of the fires.
Through its satellite data and Services, Copernicus enables the monitoring of the effects of wildfires, such as smoke plumes and air quality impacts.
