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Eruption of the Bezymianny Volcano
The Bezymianny Volcano experienced an explosive eruption in early May 2006, sending an ash plume toward the Aleutian Islands.
Event Date: 2006-05-09 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Volcanoes
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Mount Ubinas, Peru
Ash and volcanic gas rose from the Ubinas Volcano in Southern Peru in late April and early May 2006, prompting evacuations. The volcano emitted more plumes in June, July, and August.
Event Date: 2006-05-08 00:00:00
Number of Images: 6
Topic: Volcanoes
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Fires in Russia and China near the Amur River
Huge fires were burning north and south of the Amur River on May 30, 2006.
Event Date: 2006-05-08 00:00:00
Number of Images: 4
Topic: Fires
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Drought in Northern China
A mild drought set in over the Yellow River Basin and parts of the North China Plain during the first five months of 2006.
Event Date: 2006-05-08 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Crops & Drought
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Drought in Central Asia
Spring rains failed to fall over northwestern Afghanistan, leaving as many as 2.5 million people in need of food aid.
Event Date: 2006-05-08 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Crops & Drought
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Flooding in Southern Siberia
Rivers throughout Southern Siberia and Central Asia bulged with melting snow as the region began to thaw in early May 2006.
Event Date: 2006-05-07 00:00:00
Number of Images: 2
Topic: Floods
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Fires in Florida
A number of wildfires were burning throughout Florida in early May 2006.
Event Date: 2006-05-05 00:00:00
Number of Images: 2
Topic: Fires
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Fires in Cuba
Several large fires burned in Western Cuba in early May 2006.
Event Date: 2006-05-05 00:00:00
Number of Images: 2
Topic: Fires
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Seasonal Floods in Queensland, Australia
The Channel Country of southwestern Queensland, Australia becomes a web of rivers after summer rains drench the highland to the north. By early May 2006, the region was a web of water-filled rivers.
Event Date: 2006-05-04 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Floods
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Marcial Fire in New Mexico
A large fire was burning near the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge along the Rio Grande in southwestern New Mexico on May 4, 2006.
Event Date: 2006-05-03 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Fires
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