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Tropical Cyclone Boloetse
Tropical Storm Boloetse crossed Madagascar in late January 2006, bringing substantial rain to the island. When the storm system reached the Mozambique Channel, it stalled and built enough power to reach cyclone (hurricane) strength.
Event Date: 2006-02-03 00:00:00
Number of Images: 3
Topic: Severe Storms
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Severe Storm over the Red Sea
An Egyptian ferry with 1,300 passengers sank in the Red Sea as strong storm winds were sweeping through the area in early February 2006.
Event Date: 2006-02-03 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Severe Storms
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Fires in Southeast Asia
Seasonal agricultural burning was underway in Southeast Asia in early February 2006.
Event Date: 2006-02-03 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Fires
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Flooding in Tanzania
Rain falling in drought-stricken Tanzania triggered flooding in early February 2006.
Event Date: 2006-02-03 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Floods
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Fires Near Cape Town
In South Africa, southeast of Cape Town, wildfires were burning out of control in several locations on February 1, 2006.
Event Date: 2006-02-01 00:00:00
Number of Images: 2
Topic: Fires
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Smog over the Bay of Bengal
Haze has built up along the Himalaya Mountains and spread out across the Bay of Bengal in the first of February 2006.
Event Date: 2006-02-01 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Dust & Smoke
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Rainstorms in Central Australia
A persistent low-pressure system over Central Australian brought heavy rains to the area in early February 2006.
Event Date: 2006-02-01 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Severe Storms
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Drought in the Southern United States
La Nina may be responsible for reduced rainfall and elevated fire hazard in the American South during the winter of 2005-06.
Event Date: 2006-02-01 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Crops & Drought
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Dust and Clouds over Mediterranean Sea
Clouds and dust swirl around a probable zone of low atmospheric pressure just off the coast of Libya on January 31, 2006.
Event Date: 2006-01-31 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Dust & Smoke
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Snow in Afghanistan
A severe blizzard crippled northern Afghanistan on January 31, 2006.
Event Date: 2006-01-31 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Severe Storms
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