The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days.
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-- FIRES (1 updated events, 1 new images) --

BUSHFIRES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
A rainfall deficit in Western Australia fueled vigorous bushfires.
* http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=87302&src=nha
*** Image from Jan 07, 2016 (Posted on Jan 11, 2016 3:30 PM)



-- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated events, 2 new images) --

UNUSUAL JANUARY HURRICANES IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
In January, Pali became the earliest hurricane on record in the Central Pacific, while Alex became the earliest Atlantic hurricane since 1938
* http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=87324&src=nha
*** Image from Jan 14, 2016 (Posted on Jan 14, 2016 5:01 PM)
* http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=87314&src=nha
*** Image from Jan 11, 2016 (Posted on Jan 12, 2016 4:09 PM)



-- FLOODS (2 updated events, 2 new images) --

FLOODING IN SOUTH AMERICA
In December and January, heavy summer rains swamped this part of South America causing the Uruguay, Paraguay and Parana rivers to swell beyond flood stage.
* http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=87334&src=nha
*** Image from Jan 12, 2016 (Posted on Jan 15, 2016 3:36 PM)

FLOODING ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Unseasonable flooding affected the Mississippi River after heavy rains hit Missouri and Illinois in December 2015.
* http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=87305&src=nha
*** Image from Jan 11, 2016 (Posted on Jan 12, 2016 3:10 PM)



-- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES (1 updated events, 1 new images) --

ACTIVITY AT SAN MIGUEL VOLCANO
Ash streamed from one of El Salvador's most active volcanos in January 2016.
* http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=87318&src=nha
*** Image from Jan 12, 2016 (Posted on Jan 13, 2016 4:11 PM)

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