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After being impacted by torrential rainfall and subsequent flooding from Storm Boris in September 2024, on 19 October the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna has been affected by another severe episode of flooding after days of heavy rainfall.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/further-flooding-emilia-romagna-italy

[2024-10-23 08:25 UTC]

The islands of Macaronesia are becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme coastal flooding caused by powerful Atlantic storms. Learn more about the LIFE Garachico project that Copernicus is part of, helping to strengthen the local resilience to flooding.
http://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/strengthening-resilience-macaronesia-atlantic-storms

[2024-10-22 08:39 UTC]

Located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, Lake Kariba is the largest man-made lake in the world. It is home to the essential Kariba Dam, visible in this
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image, which provides over 80% of Zambia's national electricity supply.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/drought-lake-kariba-zambia

[2024-10-21 07:47 UTC]

The Galápagos Islands of Ecuador, known for their unique and robust biodiversity, face increasing threats from climate change.
This
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image shows the southern coast of Isabela Island, including the port village of Puerto Villamil.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/biodiversity-galapagos-islands-ecuador

[2024-10-20 07:54 UTC]

With a rising water level of 3.4 millimetres annually, the islands of the Panamanian archipelago of San Blas are at high risk of being submerged.
This
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image shows the San Blas islands in the Caribbean Sea, north of Panama’s mainland.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/rising-sea-levels-threaten-panamas-san-blas-islands

[2024-10-19 08:26 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: 📢The #CopPhil "First Light" inaugural event successfully concluded, highlighting its activities as a flagship initiative of the EU #GlobalGateway strategy!

Special thanks to our host @AtomAraullo and our partners!

Read the full article at👇
https://copphil.philsa.gov.ph/news/the-copphil-centre-unveils-its-initial-results-at-the-first-light-inaugural-event/

[2024-10-18 10:02 UTC]

R to @CopernicusEU: Learn more: https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/consequences-hurricane-milton-usa

[2024-10-18 08:28 UTC]

The effects of Hurricane Milton are visible in these
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images comparing the west coast of Florida two weeks apart. As a result of the storm’s rainfall, soil and sediment were transported to the mouths of rivers, seen in the contrast between clear and darker water.

[2024-10-18 08:28 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: Call for media:
Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel1 C launch media event at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Info and deadlines: https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/Call_for_interest_Copernicus_Sentinel-1C_launch_media_event_at_Europe_s_Spaceport

[2024-10-17 13:32 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: At #IAC2024, EARSC joined the "Copernicus for Responsible Space & Sustainability" panel.

Our Industry Survey shows that #Copernicus drives innovation, with 60% of companies using it for added-value products, opening doors for new businesses & supporting evidence-based policies.

[2024-10-17 07:46 UTC]

RT by @CopernicusEU: Storm Boris 🌪️ hit Central & Eastern Europe last month, causing massive #rainfall 🌧️ and catastrophic #floods 🌊

The #CLMS soil water index shows how vast areas were affected by wet soils. Soil moisture data is key for disaster prevention 🚨 & water management 💧

[2024-10-17 13:24 UTC]

This
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image shows an ongoing algal bloom in Lake Pyramid, Nevada, USA.
In Lake Pyramid, these blooms occur almost every year, driven by a combination of nutrient levels, temperature, and light conditions.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/algal-bloom-lake-pyramid-usa

[2024-10-17 08:06 UTC]

The Greek island of Delos, visible in this
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image, has been affected by structural damage from the rising sea.
A study suggests that coastal historical sites in Greece are at risk of being submerged by the end of the century. Want to learn why?
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/rising-sea-levels-affect-delos-island-greece

[2024-10-16 09:22 UTC]

This
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image, acquired on 11 October 2024, shows the low water levels of the Rio Negro northwest of the city of Manaus. 🇧🇷
According to the Brazilian Geological Service, this marks the worst drought in the history of Manaus.
Find out more:
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/record-drought-rio-negro

[2024-10-15 07:20 UTC]

R to @CopernicusEU: This image shows a data visualisation of the minimum Antarctic sea ice extent reached in February 2024, showed in white, compared to the mean sea ice extent for February in recent decades, shown in blue

[2024-10-14 07:37 UTC]

A key finding of the EU Copernicus Ocean State Report is that there has been a loss of nearly 2.2 million km² of Arctic sea ice over the last few decades, an area, which if represented as a country, would be the 11th largest in the world.
Find out more:
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/key-findings-sea-ice-eu-copernicus-ocean-state-report-osr-8

[2024-10-14 07:37 UTC]

This
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image shows Réunion Island, a 🇫🇷 department located between Madagascar and Mauritius in the southwest Indian Ocean.Lush rainforests, volcanic mountains, beautiful beaches, and favourable weather make it popular with international tourists.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/tourism-reunion-island-france

[2024-10-13 07:44 UTC]

In this
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image 📷 on 9 October 2024, Hurricane Milton is visible making its way towards Florida’s western coast, a region still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene just weeks earlier.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/hurricane-milton-makes-landfall-florida-usa

[2024-10-12 12:50 UTC]

This Sentinel-2 image acquired on 26 September 2024 shows aquaculture rafts in the Bay of the Alfaques, near the town of La Ràpita, Spain.
Copernicus helps the monitoring of physical and biogeochemical characteristics of the global ocean and regional seas.
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/aquaculture-ebro-delta-spain

[2024-10-11 11:08 UTC]

September 2024 marked the second-warmest September on record, following the one of 2023, with temperatures 0.73°C above the average for that month from 1991 to 2020.
Find out more:
https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/september-2024-second-warmest-september-record

[2024-10-10 11:40 UTC]