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Okmok Volcano Erupts
Okmok Volcano, in Alaska's Aleutian Islands, released a continuous plume of ash and steam in early July 2008. The volcano remained active for weeks afterward.
Event Date: 2008-07-12 00:00:00
Number of Images: 5
Topic: Volcanoes
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Forest Fire in Southern Turkey
A deadly forest fire in southern Turkey spread thick smoke across the Mediterranean Sea to Cyprus in early July 2008.
Event Date: 2008-07-08 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Fires
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Plume from Kilauea Volcano
As summer progressed, the summit crater in Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's big island continued a pattern of intermittent activity that began in early 2008. On August 7, a plume of ash and gas streamed away from the island.
Event Date: 2008-07-07 00:00:00
Number of Images: 2
Topic: Volcanoes
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Monsoon Rains Flood Pakistan
Unusually intense monsoon rains pounded Pakistan in late July and early August 2008, causing deadly floods.
Event Date: 2008-07-05 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Floods
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Dust Storm over the Red Sea
A dust storm blew off the coast of Sudan and over the Red Sea in early July 2008.
Event Date: 2008-07-04 00:00:00
Number of Images: 2
Topic: Dust & Smoke
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Activity on Rabaul Volcano, New Britain
In early July 2008, Rabaul Volcano on the northeastern tip of New Britain released a plume.
Event Date: 2008-07-03 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Volcanoes
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Hurricane Bertha
Bertha was the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic storm season.
Event Date: 2008-07-03 00:00:00
Number of Images: 6
Topic: Severe Storms
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Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf
A dust storm blew through Iraq and Iran, and over the Persian Gulf in early July 2008.
Event Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Number of Images: 2
Topic: Dust & Smoke
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Locusts in West Africa
Though the locust situation was calm in West Africa at the beginning of August 2008, conditions were ripe for a major outbreak.
Event Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Number of Images: 1
Topic: Crops & Drought
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Fires in Central Canada
Thick smoke poured from fires in north-central Canada in June and July 2008.
Event Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
Number of Images: 2
Topic: Fires
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