<OT>We are going to be in trouble

[Keith Antoine]

Michael Hipp wrote:
> Keith Antoine wrote:

> You're correct that there has been no mention of this at least here in 
> the states. (Tho I don't watch tv.) Do you have any news links where we 
> could read more of this?

I'll see what I can dig up for you.

> We're in a considerable drought here also. But such is somewhat normal 
> as this is late summer (dry is normal). Am I correct in assuming that 
> this should be your *wet* season (late winter) with the dry months yet 
> to come?

The monsoon has failed somewhat for a few years now, the annual rainfall 
which is normally just enough has alao failed. What we call winter is 
just about over and we are looking at spring which is also dry and high 
fire risk weather. Heavy rain does not normally fall til at least 
January onwards, but we have not had any at all for some years, the 
summer storms have just not appeared.

Just to make it clearer there was a report on an urban fire where the 
water aviable was insufficient so they were unable to control the fire. 
We are expecting this trend to get worse.

> I hope that we and the many other countries are ready to offer whatever 
> assistance is appropriate.
> 
> But the best thing I can do is pray a sincere prayer for your land and 
> people.
> 
> Best regards,
> Michael
> (Who thought it was dry here until reading this.)

We are the driest place on earth as we understand it, and our reserves 
of potable water are at the lowest in historical memory: cause to many 
people and far too much developement for the avaiable resources.

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