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Weeks of Extreme Weather in India
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Published May 24, 2018
Lightning, thunderstorms, and dust storms are normal in India—but not at this intensity.
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Researchers Detect a Global Drop in Fires
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Published June 30, 2017
Changes in human settlement patterns and agriculture have led to less burning in grasslands, tropical forests, and savannas.
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Global Lightning Activity
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Published March 31, 2015
Space-borne sensors extend the record of global lightning detection.
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Bigger Thunderstorms are Bringing More Rain to the Tropics
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Published March 26, 2015
New research says that rainfall is increasing in the tropics because large thunderstorms are occurring more frequently.
Typhoon Rammasun Drenches Philippines
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Published July 17, 2014
Eight months after Super Typhoon Haiyan, another powerful typhoon battered the Philippines.
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Rainfall Going Global
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Published March 11, 2014
The newly launched Global Precipitation Mission expands on its predecessor, the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, in its geographic coverage and its measurement capabilities.
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Record Rain Floods Brazil
Published January 7, 2014
More than two feet of rain fell in parts of southeast Brazil during December, resulting in widespread flooding.
Unusual Rains from Oklahoma to Tennessee
Published August 18, 2013
Heavy rain led to deadly flash floods in the Central United States in the first two weeks of August 2013.
Severe Flooding in Northern India, Nepal
Published June 22, 2013
Unusually strong and early monsoon rains have led to landslides, floods, and hundreds of deaths on the edge of Himalayas.
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Heavy Rains in Malaysia
Published January 8, 2013
This color-coded map shows rainfall amounts in Malaysia and Indonesia from December 24, 2012, to January 6, 2013.
Sediment on the Eel River
Published December 12, 2012
Heavy rains sent mud and sand rushing out into the Pacific.
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Typhoon Bopha
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Published December 6, 2012
The TRMM satellite observed in 3D the eyewall of Supertyphoon Bopha shortly before noon on December 3, 2012.
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Heavy Rains in Northern Italy
Published November 22, 2012
This color-coded map shows precipitation amounts over northern Italy from November 6 to 13, 2012.
Tropical Storm Isaac Gains Energy
Published August 24, 2012
These color-coded images show the precipitation rates and storm structure of Tropical Storm Isaac on August 24, 2012.
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Rainfall from Typhoon Kai-tak
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Published August 20, 2012
This color-coded image shows rainfall totals and the storm track for Typhoon Kai-tak in August 2012.
Heavy Rains in South East Asia
Published August 10, 2012
Severe flooding struck the Philippines in early August 2012. This color-coded image shows rainfall amounts from July 25 to August 9, 2012.
Heavy Rains in Beijing
Published July 23, 2012
This color-coded map estimates precipitation around Beijing on July 21–22, 2012, when the heaviest rain in six decades fell on the city.
Heavy Rains in Kyushu, Japan
Published July 13, 2012
This color-coded map shows approximate rainfall amounts over Japan, where unprecedented floods struck some areas in early July 2012.
Rainfall from Debby
Published June 26, 2012
This map shows rainfall amounts from Tropical Storm Debby in late June 2012.
Heavy Rains from Guchol and Talim
Published June 20, 2012
Guchol and Talim brought heavy rain to the western Pacific Ocean in June 2012. This image shows rainfall totals and storm tracks.
Strong Rains in Southern China
Published May 17, 2012
This color-coded map shows rainfall amounts in and around southern China May 10–16, 2012.
Heavy Rains in the South Pacific Islands
Published April 3, 2012
This color-coded map documents heavy rainfall in the southern Pacific Ocean in late March and early April 2012. Especially heavy rain fell on Fiji.
Heavy Rains in Northeastern Australia
Published March 26, 2012
This color-coded map shows rainfall amounts over northeastern Australia from late February to late March 2012.
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Tropical Cyclone Giovanna
Published February 15, 2012
Giovanna brought heavy rains to the east coast of Madagascar, as shown in this color-coded map from early February 2012.
Flooding in Southeastern Brazil
Published January 9, 2012
Torrential rain inundates southeastern Brazil, shown in this color-coded rainfall map covering December 30–January 6.
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Tropical Storm Washi
Published December 20, 2011
Tropical Storm Washi flooded the Philippines with heavy rain, causing more than 950 deaths.
Tropical Storm Keila
Published November 8, 2011
This color-coded map shows rainfall amounts associated with Tropical Storm Keila. The most intense rain occurs along the coast of Oman.
Looking Inside Hurricane Rina
Published October 28, 2011
Sensors from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission gave scientists this view inside Hurricane Rina in October 2011.