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Jean-Baptiste Filippi
Coverage of Jean-Baptiste Filippi in the Nexus archive.
- Unprecedented ‘fire clouds’ are fanning the flames in France
Unprecedented pyrocumulonimbus clouds, or 'fire clouds,' have been observed in France for the first time, intensifying wildfires in the Gironde region. These clouds, which generate lightning and embers to spread fires, have caused massive evacuations near Bordeaux and are expected to become more frequent in Europe due to rising wildfire intensity.
- Wildfires: The ominous 'fire clouds' or 'pyrocumulonimbus' seen in France for the first time
French firefighters are confronting pyrocumulonimbus clouds, a first-time occurrence in France, caused by extreme wildfires in southwest France. The phenomenon is linked to human-related climate change by researcher Jean-Baptiste Filippi.