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Fires on Cape Barren Island
In mid-October 2006, fires had scorched thousands of acres across Cape Barren Island, south of Australia.
Event Date: 2006-10-13 00:00:00 Number of Images: 2 Topic: Fires
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Severe Thunderstorms over the Southeastern United States
A long line of thunderstorms brought heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes to Texas and Lousiana on October 16, 2006.
Event Date: 2006-10-10 00:00:00 Number of Images: 1 Topic: Severe Storms
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Haze over Korea
Haze hung in the air over Korea in early October 2006. Some of the haze may have resulted from fires on Borneo and Sumatra.
Event Date: 2006-10-09 00:00:00 Number of Images: 2 Topic: Dust & Smoke
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Sulfur Dioxide from Rabaul Volcano
On October 7, 2006, a large eruption rattled New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea as the Rabaul Volcano sent a large cloud of ash, steam, and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.
Event Date: 2006-10-08 00:00:00 Number of Images: 1 Topic: Volcanoes
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Eruption from Rabaul Volcano
Rabaul Volcano, on the northeastern tip of New Britain Island, underwent a large eruption on October 7, 2006, releasing volcanic ash and steam. A day later, the volcanic plume had dissipated.
Event Date: 2006-10-07 00:00:00 Number of Images: 2 Topic: Volcanoes
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Dust Storm over the Sahara
A Saharan dust storm crossed the borders between Mauritania, Mali, and Algeria in early October 2006.
Event Date: 2006-10-06 00:00:00 Number of Images: 1 Topic: Dust & Smoke
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Fires on Melville Island
A large fire was burning on Melville Island north of mainland Australia on October 4, 2006.
Event Date: 2006-10-04 00:00:00 Number of Images: 1 Topic: Fires
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Hurricane Isaac
On September 30, Hurricane Isaac became the fifth hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season.
Event Date: 2006-10-01 00:00:00 Number of Images: 2 Topic: Severe Storms
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Volcanic Activity on Soufriere Hills
The Soufriere Hills Volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat emitted volcanic ash and steam in early October 2006. Volcanic emissions continued throughout October and into November.
Event Date: 2006-10-01 00:00:00 Number of Images: 3 Topic: Volcanoes
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Typhoon Xangsane Floods Vietnam
Typhoon Xangsane left extensive flooding in its wake when it slammed into the coast of Vietnam on October 1, 2006.
Event Date: 2006-10-01 00:00:00 Number of Images: 1 Topic: Floods
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