June 27, 2023

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Biparjoy Swamps Western India Biparjoy Swamps Western India

Intense rainfall led to flooding in parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh as the slow-moving storm moved inland.

     
Canadian Smoke Reaches Europe Canadian Smoke Reaches Europe

Smoke from wildland fires in Canada traversed the Atlantic Ocean and drifted over European countries including Portugal and Spain.

     
Water Woes in Doñana National Park Water Woes in Doñana National Park

Satellite data show wetlands in Spain desiccated by demands on groundwater and persistent drought.

     
Linear and Star Dunes Linear and Star Dunes

A complex system of dunes displays an array of patterns in the Rub' al Khali sand sea in southeast Saudi Arabia.

     
Flooding in Porto Alegre, Brazil Flooding in Porto Alegre, Brazil

An extratropical cyclone triggered deadly flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

     
A Rough Harvest for Kansas Wheat A Rough Harvest for Kansas Wheat

Prolonged drought in Kansas set the stage for what may be one of the state’s smallest wheat harvests in decades.

     
Phytoplankton Flourish in the North Sea Phytoplankton Flourish in the North Sea

Turquoise swirls of phytoplankton developed over the course of two weeks in the shallow sea basin.

     
     
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