Fires in Southern California: Natural Hazards
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Dust in Southern California: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm in Pakistan and India: Natural Hazards
On June 9, 2005, a severe windstorm sent trees, billboards, and power lines crashing to the ground in the province of Punjab in western India. As residents of this populous region recovered from the severe wind... More
Dust Plumes over Algeria and Niger: Natural Hazards
Plumes of dust blew through Algeria and Niger on July 31, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying on NASA's terra.nasa.gov/ Terra satellite took this pict... More
Dust Storm over Afghanistan and Pakistan: Natural Hazards
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Dust over Arabian Sea: Natural Hazards
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Under the one-two punch of a dry fall and a frigid
Under the one-two punch of a dry fall and a frigid winter, winter crops in Ukraine were in poor condition in April and May 2006. This vegetation anomaly (difference from normal) image was created from data coll... More
Tendrils of dust blew westward across the Caspian Sea
Tendrils of dust blew westward across the Caspian Sea on September 26, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite captured t... More
Pollution over China: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm in Iraq: Natural Hazards
The dust storm that plagued Iraq on August 8, 2005, and delayed constitution talks lingered over the region the next day. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying ... More
Dust in Northern China: Natural Hazards
A late-spring dust storm skirted the China-Mongolia border on May 26, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov Aqua satellite took this pic... More
Dust off Iran and Pakistan: Natural Hazards
Dust plumes blew off the coasts of Iran and Pakistan on October 29, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite took this pict... More
Dust over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
Thick dust hovered over the northern tip of the Persian Gulf on May 7, 2008. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite took this ... More
Dust Storm over Iraq: Natural Hazards
Dust plumes filled the skies over Iraq on June 8, 2008, as the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite flew overhead. This natural-... More
Dust Plumes in Kazakstan: Natural Hazards
Plumes of dust swept through Kazakhstan on May 20, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard NASA's terra.nasa.gov/ Terra satellite took this picture... More
Drought in the Fertile Crescent: Natural Hazards
Most of the wheat grown in Syria and much of the grain in Iraq comes from the fertile river valleys in the north. Forming the northern arc of the Fertile Crescent, these regions have sustained human civilizatio... More
Pollution over East China: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm over Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
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Massive Dust Storm in Pakistan: Natural Hazards
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Dust off Pakistan: Natural Hazards
Plumes of dust blew off the coasts of Pakistan and Iran on November 22, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite ca... More
Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
On February 5, 2007, dust blew along the Iran-Iraq border and over the Persian Gulf. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite to... More
Dust Storm over the South Aral Sea: Natural Hazards
A dust storm formed over the South Aral Sea on the border between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on May 9, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.... More
Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
A dust storm over the Persian Gulf continued for a second day on July 2, 2008, as the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite flew overhead.
A two-pronged plume of dust hovered over northeastern
A two-pronged plume of dust hovered over northeastern Afghanistan and neighboring countries in mid-June 2008. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nas... More
Dust Storm in Saudi Arabia: Natural Hazards
An early June dust storm stretched from northern Saudi Arabia into Iraq (to the north) and Kuwait (to the east). The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) , flying onboard ... More
Dust Storm over Eastern China: Natural Hazards
Another dust storm moved across eastern China on March 27, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard the aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite took this pic... More
Dust over the Caspian Sea: Natural Hazards
Tendrils of dust blew over the Caspian Sea on September 4, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite took this ... More
Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
On February 5, 2007, dust blew along the Iran-Iraq border and over the Persian Gulf. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite to... More
Burn Scars and Late-Season Fires in Kazakhstan: Natural Hazards
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Oil Fires in Iraq: Natural Hazards
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Agricultural Fires in Northwest India: Natural Hazards
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Flooding in Algeria: Natural Hazards
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Brins Fire Near Sedona, AZ: Natural Hazards
On the outskirts of Sedona, Arizona, the Brins Fire was burning rapidly in Coconino National Forest and threatening subdivisions and other residences in the area on June 19, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imagin... More
Fires Near Indus River: Natural Hazards
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Dust and Smoke over Iraq and the Middle East: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
A dust storm from the Arabian Peninsula blew across the Persian Gulf toward Iran on February 17, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov Aq... More
Dust blew off the coast of the United Arab Emirates
Dust blew off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on October 10, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite took this pict... More
Fires in the Balkans: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm over Afghanistan and Pakistan: Natural Hazards
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Massive Dust Storm in Pakistan: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
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Floods in Pakistan: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm over Pakistan: Natural Hazards
A dust storm swept through Pakistan on May 17, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard the terra.nasa.gov/ Terra satellite took this picture the s... More
On March 2, 2007, a dust storm blew out of Saudi Arabia,
On March 2, 2007, a dust storm blew out of Saudi Arabia, northward over the Persian Gulf, and into Iran. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov... More
Haze over Eastern China: Natural Hazards
One day after a thick plume of haze crept toward Beijing, much of eastern China was obscured on October 23, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.... More
Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
A dust storm blew through Iraq and over the Persian Gulf on July 1, 2008. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite captured this... More
Straddling the borders of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan,
Straddling the borders of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, the Hamoun Wetlands had long been an oasis in the otherwise arid landscape of Central Asia. By the turn of the twenty-first century, however, these wet... More
Dust over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
A faint plume of dust from Saudi Arabia blew northward over the Persian Gulf on April 17, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard the aqua.nasa.gov... More
Dust Storm over the Aral Sea: Natural Hazards
Another dust storm struck the South Aral Sea on September 1, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite took a p... More
Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
Dust lingered in the skies over the Persian Gulf on May 18, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov Aqua satellite took this image one day... More
Dust off Iran and Pakistan: Natural Hazards
The dust storm off Iran and Pakistan in late October 2007 continued for a second day. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov/ Terra satellite ... More
Dust Storm over Iraq: Natural Hazards
A dust storm blew through southern Iraq, near the Saudi Arabian border, on January 6, 2008. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov Aqua satelli... More
Dust Storms over the Middle East: Natural Hazards
Dust plumes lingered over the Middle East on February 22, 2008, one day after intense dust storms formed over Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and smaller storms blew off the coasts of Yemen and Oman. This imag... More
Oil Smoke in Northern Iraq: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm over Afghanistan and Pakistan: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm over Afghanistan and Pakistan: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm in Kazakhstan: Natural Hazards
Dust was on the move in Kazakhstan on July 20, 2005. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard the terra.nasa.gov/ Terra satellite took this picture the same day.
Spring Dust Storms Scour China: Natural Hazards
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Dust off Iran and Pakistan: Natural Hazards
Dust plumes blew off the coasts of Iran and Pakistan and over the Arabian Sea on January 4, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer ( modis.gsfc.nasa.gov MODIS ) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua ... More
Chaiten Volcano Erupts: Natural Hazards
After more than 9,000 years of silence, Chaiten Volcano in southern Chile erupted on May 2, 2008. The plume of ash and steam rose 10.7 to 16.8 kilometers (35,000 to 55,000 feet) into the atmosphere, reported th... More
Dust Storm in Northern Afghanistan: Natural Hazards
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Oil Fires in Iraq: Natural Hazards
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Annual Floods Return to Iraq: Natural Hazards
Winter rains and possibly melting snow from Iran's Zagros Mountains have begun to fill the marshes and shallow lakes of Southern and Eastern Iraq. Flooding in this region is an annual affair, though typically, ... More
Dust from Pakistan and Iran: Natural Hazards
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Sandstorms Sweep Across Northern China: Natural Hazards
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Particle Pollution in Eastern China: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm in Pakistan and India: Natural Hazards
On June 9, 2005, a severe windstorm sent trees, billboards, and power lines crashing to the ground in the province of Punjab in western India. As residents of this populous region recovered from the severe wind... More
Dust off Pakistan: Natural Hazards
Plumes of dust blew off the coasts of Pakistan and Iran on November 22, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite ca... More
Dust off Iran and Pakistan: Natural Hazards
Dust plumes blew off the coasts of Iran and Pakistan and over the Arabian Sea on January 4, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer ( modis.gsfc.nasa.gov MODIS ) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua ... More
Dust in Iran and Turkmenistan: Natural Hazards
On January 20, 2007, a plume of dust blew from Iran across the border into Turkmenistan. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov Aqua satellite ... More
Haze in Eastern China: Natural Hazards
Heavy haze again clouded the skies over eastern China in early January 2008. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite cap... More
Haze over the Caspian Sea: Natural Hazards
A hazy plume drifted over the northern end of the Caspian Sea in early April 2008. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite took... More
Dust Storm over Southwestern Afghanistan: Natural Hazards
On June 27, 2008, a dust storm formed over Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov Aqua satellite took this pic... More
When the last of the clouds trailing
When the last of the clouds trailing earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=14295 Cyclone Gonu cleared on June 10, 2007, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer ( mo... More
Fires and Gas Flares in Persian Gulf Countries: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm over Kazakhstan: Natural Hazards
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Oil and Sulfur Smoke in Iraq: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm over Iraq: Natural Hazards
The earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=13318 dust storm that began on January 21, 2006, had abated somewhat the following day. The storm did, however, produce a slightly t... More
Smog and Sand over Beijing: Natural Hazards
Thick smog hung over the Beijing region on April 10, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard the terra.nasa.gov/ Terra satellite took this picture... More
Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
On May 17, 2007, a dust storm swept over the Persian Gulf, forming an arc over Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, and Iraq. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's te... More
Dust Plume over Iraq: Natural Hazards
A dust plume swept over Iraq on July 8, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite took this picture the same day. Th... More
Dust over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
A massive dust plume blew out of Saudi Arabia and over the Persian Gulf in mid-April 2008. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov Aqua satellit... More
Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
A dust storm blew through Iraq and over the Persian Gulf on July 1, 2008. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite captured this... More
Oil Fires in Iraq: Natural Hazards
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Fires in Southeast Asia: Natural Hazards
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Oil Fires in Iraq: Natural Hazards
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Dust over the Persian Gulf: Natural Hazards
A faint plume of dust from Saudi Arabia blew northward over the Persian Gulf on April 17, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard the aqua.nasa.gov... More
Dust Storm over Pakistan: Natural Hazards
A dust storm blew off the southern coasts of Pakistan and Iran, flowing out over the Arabian Sea on June 1, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard ... More
Dust over the Arabian Sea: Natural Hazards
On February 10, 2007, a dust plume lingered over the Arabian Sea. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite took this picture the... More
When the last of the clouds trailing
When the last of the clouds trailing earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=14295 Cyclone Gonu cleared on June 10, 2007, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer ( mo... More
Dust over the Gulf of California: Natural Hazards
Dust blew southward over the Gulf of California on December 25, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov Aqua satellite took this picture t... More
Dust Storm over Afghanistan: Natural Hazards
On August 12, 2007, a dust storm formed where the borders of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan meet. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying on NASA's terra.nasa.g... More
Dust Plume Over Iraq and Iran: Natural Hazards
A dust plume blew along the Iraq-Iran border on July 18, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying on NASA's terra.nasa.gov/ Terra satellite took this pictu... More
Straddling the borders of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan,
Straddling the borders of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, the Hamoun Wetlands had long been an oasis in the otherwise arid landscape of Central Asia. By the turn of the twenty-first century, however, these wet... More
Drought in the Fertile Crescent: Natural Hazards
One of the worst droughts in the past decade settled heavily over the Fertile Crescent region of Iraq and Syria in the winter of 2007-2008. Under normal conditions, winter rain and rivers flowing from the mount... More
Dust Storm over Eastern China: Natural Hazards
Another dust storm moved across eastern China on March 27, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard the aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite took this pic... More
Dust and Smoke over Iraq and the Middle East: Natural Hazards
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Dust Storm over Pakistan: Natural Hazards
A dust storm swept through Pakistan on May 17, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard the terra.nasa.gov/ Terra satellite took this picture the s... More
Bear Fire in Western New Mexico: Natural Hazards
A large wildfire was burning in western New Mexico's Gila National Forest in June 2006. This image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov (MODIS) on NASA's terra.nasa.gov ... More
Dust Storm over Pakistan: Natural Hazards
A dust storm blew off the southern coasts of Pakistan and Iran, flowing out over the Arabian Sea on June 1, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ (MODIS) flying onboard ... More