In January 2020, three days of heavy rain led to flash floods across provinces in southern Iran.
Published Jan 15, 2020
The area around the two Vancouvers is rich in natural beauty and resources.
Published Oct 14, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Human Presence Snow and Ice
Deadly floods brought a state of emergency to 130 cities in southern Brazil, including the World Cup city of Curitiba.
Published Jun 15, 2014
In mid-January 2021, the Pacific Northwest of North America was soaked by several episodes of heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding and landslides.
Published Jan 21, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Remote Sensing
The extraordinary heatwave that scorched the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 has diminished, but substantial fires continued to burn across the region in July.
Published Jul 9, 2021
his cloudless view of northwestern Washington and southeastern British Columbia is a study in varied land-use patterns: the forested Olympic Peninsula and Cascade Range contrast with the wheatlands of the drier east side of the mountains. The checkerboard pattern of clearcut forest is accented by snow in the range east of Seattle. Major cities and seaports of the Pacific Northwest—Seattle, Tacoma and Vancouver—take advantage of the deep, sheltered channels.
Published Jun 30, 2002
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