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natural disasters/events

Straya

Monkey
Jul 11, 2008
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Straya
Better get used to it. Climates are changing and whether you believe humans are the cause or not these things are going to get more common.

We have had the wettest summer in Australia in decades. Lots of vegetation growth. Next fire season is going to be a doozy.
 

narlus

Eastcoast Softcore
Staff member
Nov 7, 2001
24,658
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behind the viewfinder
Natural disasters happen all the time. None of this is new nor news.
do you think there is greater/more widespread reporting of the events, or that the frequency or outliers of 'normal' conditions (ie, snow in England, flooding occurrences in the midwest, etc) are the same as historical?
 

$tinkle

Expert on blowing
Feb 12, 2003
14,591
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do you think there is greater/more widespread reporting of the events, or that the frequency or outliers of 'normal' conditions (ie, snow in England, flooding occurrences in the midwest, etc) are the same as historical?
more reporting + more ppl in risky areas == murdock$$$$

nightline gave a nod to 'the wettest year on record' last night. interesting weather is just that.

presently, we're nowhere close: http://www.epicdisasters.com/index.php/site/comments/the_worlds_worst_floods_by_death_toll/
 

$tinkle

Expert on blowing
Feb 12, 2003
14,591
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Couple floating on dolls rescued on Yarra River
A COUPLE floating down Melbourne's Yarra River on inflatable dolls have been rescued after getting into trouble.
Police say the 19-year-old couple had just passed Pound Bend Tunnel at Warrandyte North when the water became turbulent and the woman lost control of her grip on the doll about 4.30pm (AEDT) on Sunday.

The woman grabbed hold of a tree that was floating in the river.

The man stayed with her and they yelled for help, police say.

A passer-by contacted triple zero and police and SES went to the scene.

A kayaker took life jackets to the pair and the SES attended with a boat and rescued the pair.

They were checked by ambulance officers but did not require medical attention.

Police say the fate of the dolls is unknown.
try & stay safe out there, eh?