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February 18, 2025 Weekly News

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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.       A Growth Spurt for Home Reef A small island in Tonga built by an underwater volcano in 2022 has grown larger.       A Most “Pleasantly Situated” Estate The farms and gardens of Mount Vernon played a central role in the life of America's first president.       Mecca From Above Urban structures and the city's Great Mosque stand out amid the hilly, desert landscape of western Saudi Arabia.       Himalayan Snow Lines on the Rise More and more, mountain snow in the Mount Everest region is vanishing into thin air.       A Pair of Hearts One frozen, one salty, and hemispheres apart, two very different lakes share a Valentine shape.       Smoke Billows From Bushfires in Tasmania Warm, dry conditions in February 2025 fueled fast-burning fires in the northwestern part of the Australian state.       Recent Blog Posts             Notes from the Field So Long, and Thanks for All the Leaves February 18, 2025 Samples collected from Panama’s forest canopy are providing information that will ultimately be linked to remote sensing data.             Latest Images From the Past 7 Days view archive of natural events             A Growth Spurt for Home Reef A small island in Tonga built by an underwater volcano in 2022 has grown larger. (Feb 13, 2025)       Smoke Billows From Bushfires in Tasmania Warm, dry conditions in February 2025 fueled fast-burning fires in the northwestern part of the Australian state. (Feb 12, 2025)       Fires Rage in Patagonia Strong winds and high temperatures fueled summer fires in Argentina. (Feb 11, 2025)

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