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AUGUST 28, 2023 Natural Events

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Wildfires Burn Near Hay River The same fire that overran the town of Enterprise is now threatening more towns in Canada's Northwest Territories. (Aug 25, 2023)       Flooding Along the Sutlej River in Punjab Heavy rains inundated villages and farmland in India and Pakistan during the summer monsoon. (Aug 25, 2023)       Heat Dome Descends on Central U.S. Extreme temperatures and humidity affected millions of people in the Midwest, Great Plains, and South in August 2023. (Aug 25, 2023)       Wildfires Rage in Greece Wildfires in the country's northeast sent smoke streaming over Mediterranean waters. (Aug 22, 2023)       Hilary Soaks the Southwest The storm delivered torrential rain to parts of Southern California, Nevada, and Mexico, leaving flooded streets and power outages in its wake. (Aug 21, 2023)

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Winds and Hail Scar the Great Plains A new database details two decades of damage swaths left after winds and hail pulverize crops and vegetation.       Hilary Soaks the Southwest The storm delivered torrential rain to parts of Southern California, Nevada, and Mexico, leaving flooded streets and power outages in its wake.       Shifting Cultivation in Laos A detailed analysis of satellite data reveals the expansion of land that has been converted from forest to impermanent farmland.       Clouds “Shine” Over the Mediterranean Sea Once limited to higher latitudes, polar mesospheric clouds are becoming brighter and more visible over mid-latitudes.       Hurricane Hilary Barrels Toward Baja California The major hurricane was expected to weaken before delivering heavy rain to Mexico and Southern California.       Wildfires Approach Yellowknife Fires burning near the provincial capital of Canada's Northwest Territories have forced evacuations for tens of thousands of people.       A Dynamic Day Over the Canary Islands An assortment of natural phenomena visible from space appeared together in one image.       RECENT BLOG POSTS             EARTH MATTERS August Puzzler Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.

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