Natural Event

Ernesto Barrels Toward Bermuda
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Ernesto Barrels Toward Bermuda

The storm dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico before intensifying in the Atlantic.

Published Aug 16, 2024

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Chilcotin River’s Landslide Lake Begins Draining
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Chilcotin River’s Landslide Lake Begins Draining

Erosion-resistant glacial sediment in the landslide deposit limited the extent of flooding downstream.  

Published Aug 15, 2024

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Bright Blues in the Barents
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Bright Blues in the Barents

These shallow Arctic waters frequently produce phytoplankton blooms spanning hundreds of kilometers in the summer.

Published Aug 12, 2024

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Fires Rage Along Brazil’s Deforestation Frontier
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Fires Rage Along Brazil’s Deforestation Frontier

Dense smoke streamed from rainforests in Amazonas and Pará.

Published Aug 9, 2024

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Debby Soaks the Southeast
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Debby Soaks the Southeast

The storm delivered rainfall totals of more than a foot to parts of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas before marching toward the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Published Aug 8, 2024

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