Natural Event

Storm Aftermath in Derna, Libya
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Storm Aftermath in Derna, Libya

Flash floods in the port city destroyed roads and swept neighborhoods out to sea.

Published Sep 20, 2023

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Summer 2023 Was the Hottest on Record
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Summer 2023 Was the Hottest on Record

June, July, and August were 0.23°C (0.41°F) warmer than any other summer in NASA’s record.

Published Sep 14, 2023

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Torrential Rain Wreaks Havoc in Libya
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Torrential Rain Wreaks Havoc in Libya

A Mediterranean cyclone contributed to deadly flooding along the country’s coastline.

Published Sep 13, 2023

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Hurricane Lee Traverses the Warm Atlantic
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Hurricane Lee Traverses the Warm Atlantic

The major storm fluctuated in intensity as it approached the U.S. East Coast.

Published Sep 12, 2023

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Greece’s Agricultural Heartland Underwater
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Greece’s Agricultural Heartland Underwater

Record rainfall inundated towns and farmland in the country’s Thessaly region.

Published Sep 11, 2023

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