Floods

Summer Heat Wave in South America
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Summer Heat Wave in South America

February 2025 was a scorcher, with record temperatures in parts of Brazil and notable heat in Argentina.

Published Feb 28, 2025

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Cyclone Flurry in the Southern Hemisphere
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Cyclone Flurry in the Southern Hemisphere

An unusual number of tropical storms churned across the planet’s southern oceans simultaneously in February 2025.

Published Feb 27, 2025

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Floods Swamp Tennessee
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Floods Swamp Tennessee

A storm system that swept through the U.S. Southeast brought damaging winds, torrential rain, and destructive flash floods to several communities in the region.

Published Feb 18, 2025

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Rainy, Stormy Days in Queensland
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Rainy, Stormy Days in Queensland

A slow-moving storm dropped unusually large amounts of rain on the Australian state in summer 2025.

Published Feb 5, 2025

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A Week of Rain Across Spain
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A Week of Rain Across Spain

Recurring storms produced destructive flooding in the country’s southwest and along its eastern coast.

Published Nov 5, 2024

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