Floods

A Tumultuous Spring Breakup
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A Tumultuous Spring Breakup

Rapid thawing in Alaska caused damaging river floods in May 2023.

Published May 23, 2023

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A Deluge in Italy
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A Deluge in Italy

Heavy rains caused destructive flash flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region.

Published May 10, 2023

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Seasonal Flooding of the Diamantina River
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Seasonal Flooding of the Diamantina River

False-color images from Channel Country in the Australian Outback reveal a barren landscape transformed.

Published May 1, 2023

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Floods Swamp Australia’s Northern Territory
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Floods Swamp Australia’s Northern Territory

Days of rain have swollen rivers and lakes in the sparsely populated territory.

Published Mar 10, 2023

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Floodwater Reaches Australia’s Channel Country
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Floodwater Reaches Australia’s Channel Country

After several weeks of heavy rainfall in northern Queensland, the water has worked its way south.

Published Jan 23, 2023

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