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Oil fires in Iraq

Repeated dust storms in Iraq (top of most images) and Saudi Arabia (bottom) spread desert sands across the Middle East. The dust obscures the wetlands along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (green area within Iraq). Red dots indicate fire detections, possibly flares or fires at oil and gas wells. These images were captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra and Aqua satellites in February, March, and April 2003.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published April 9, 2003
Data acquired April 9 - 9, 2003

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topics:
Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash
Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Deserts
Biosphere > Terrestrial Habitat > Desert
Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires
Collections:
MODIS Rapid Response
Visible Earth