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Natural Hazard
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Type
Soil Erosion/Scouring
Name
Permafrost thawing
Date
2020/05/29
Status
Published

Location

Country of Origin
Russian Federation
Province of Origin
Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai

Occurrence

Description of the Occurrence
For the Arctic region as whole, 2020 was the second warmest year on record, with a surface temperature anomaly of 2.2°C above the 1981‒2010 average. The year was marked by exceptional warmth over Siberia, where annual temperature anomalies reached more than 6°C above average, the largest anomalies worldwide (Copernicus, Climate Change Service).
ID: 125, Created: Kyriaki GKOKTSI, 2023-10-16 08:30:17 – Last Updated: Kyriaki GKOKTSI, 2023-10-16 10:21:02

Natech Accidents

NoDateSite
1.2020/05/29Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Thermal Power Plant (TPP-3)
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