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Floodwaters in Burma
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Published May 16, 2008
In early May 2008, Cyclone Nargis caused widespread flooding in Burma (Myanmar). Besides trying to assist the storm survivors, the international community also tried to determine the extent of flooding, but making such a determination can be difficult. Researchers at the University of Maryland’s Department of Geography developed a method of detecting floodwater by examining multiple sources of information to provide a better—though not perfect—picture of flooded areas.
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Fires in Florida
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Ireland
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Typhoon Rammasun
Published May 13, 2008
Typhoon Rammasun was an impressive Category 4 storm, making it a super typhoon, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image on the morning of May 11, 2008.
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Fires in Mexico and Northern Central America
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Chaiten Volcano Erupts
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Published May 12, 2008
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Plume and ash on ground from Chaiten volcano, Chile
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