September 5, 2023

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Storm Drenches Spain Storm Drenches Spain

An isolated low-pressure system produced torrential downpours in Spain and carried Saharan dust along its path.

     
Circular Depressions Seep Hydrogen Gas Circular Depressions Seep Hydrogen Gas

Naturally occurring hydrogen was discovered emanating from “fairy circles” in Australia.

     
Atmospheric Rivers Swamp Central Chile Atmospheric Rivers Swamp Central Chile

After more than a decade of drought, strong atmospheric rivers in June and August flooded the foothills of the Andes in the Maule, Ñuble, and Biobío regions.

     
Wyoming and Utah Borderlands Wyoming and Utah Borderlands

The Flaming Gorge Reservoir lies within a national recreation area that straddles the two states.

     
Typhoon Saola Swipes China's Coast Typhoon Saola Swipes China's Coast

One of the region's strongest storms in recent years delivered damaging winds and flooding.

     
Panama Canal Traffic Backup Panama Canal Traffic Backup

Severe drought is reducing the number of daily passages on the transoceanic shipping route.

     
Idalia Spawns Major Winds Idalia Spawns Major Winds

The hurricane rapidly intensified over the Gulf of Mexico, weakening only slightly before making landfall over Florida.