Interesting …
When checking the local weather I’ve noticed something that is rather indicative of the the climate change concept – the record highs and lows this month have all been recorded during the last 10 years. I know that the lows won’t continue that way beginning in December because it has been years since we have had a hard freeze. We would get at least one a year when I was growing up. I have seen snow down here and ice on the bayou but not in this century.
November 13, 2013 Comments Off on Interesting …
Philippines Relief Effort
The BBC has a round-up of the relief effort. The biggest problem is distribution, because the infrastructure on the affected islands was destroyed by the storm. There is no power, water, roads, airports, or or much of anything else left standing. C-130s are the only large aircraft able to use what is left of the airstrips, and there are no communications or lighting to help.
The USS George Washington and its carrier task force will arrive tomorrow, which will really boost the number of available helicopters, plus provide air traffic control to the area, and a source of fuel for aircraft and drinking water for people.
Supplies are available, but the Philippines government doesn’t have the resources to move and distribute them to the millions who needs help.
November 13, 2013 Comments Off on Philippines Relief Effort
