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.
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This year, record-breaking wildfires triggered by similarly historic heatwaves are ravaging swaths of land on three continents and Earth observation satellites — some operated by space...
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...
In a new study published today in Nature, researchers used satellite images to map over 900 flood events that occurred between 2000 and 2018, affecting between...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch an Earth Observation Satellite to enable monitoring of natural disasters, water bodies, crops, forest cover changes...
Southeast Asia’s exposure to increasingly frequent and intense weather-related disasters is a growing concern for agricultural producers of the region. This study reviews policy approaches to droughts, floods and typhoons...
At the beginning of July, the ECMWF reported on the increasing number of large forest fires breaking out around the Northern Hemisphere. As the fires continue to blaze, here's a look at what...
Discover how Public Administrations in Europe have successfully incorporated the use of Copernicus into their organisations and workflows. The registration link and the agenda will be soon available...
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Record rainfall has caused swollen rivers to burst their banks and wash away homes and other buildings in western Europe – leading to more than 90...
The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated to tackle heavy floods, following a request for assistance from Belgium on 14 July 2021.