Data and images from satellites aid first responders and recovery agencies in assessing the damage and help researchers understand the nature of these unusually powerful storms.

Today, at the ESA Council, Member States approved a ‘Contribution Agreement', which paves the way for cooperation with the European Commission on the Destination Earth initiative, in the context of the Digital Agenda...

More than a week after the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted, satellite imagery has helped authorities monitor and manage the crisis.

On 11 September 2021, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) Rapid Mapping was activated following the request of the Spanish General Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergencies...

Satellites have been watching as the Cumbre Vieja volcano towering over the Spanish island of La Palma erupted for the first time since 1971 on Sunday.

Extreme precipitation can trigger deadly landslides. Satellite-based tools provide regional perspectives on landslide hazards, help assess risks in near-real time, and guide emergency...

The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated to tackle heavy floods, following a request for assistance from Belgium on 14 July 2021.

The impact of floods to life and property is expected to increase as extreme weather events become more frequent annually. To address this threat as it evolves, the Global Flood Awareness...

A team of researchers from the University of Manchester, Wairakei Research Center and National Isotope Center, GNS Science, have found a way to use satellite data to detect the early...

BEIRA/JOHANNESBURG – A year after Cyclone Idai devastated much of central Mozambique, limited funding for essential reconstruction is preventing many of the hardest-hit people from getting back...