Apparently, there’s no link between mounting insurance losses from natural disasters and manmade Climate Change :-
Well, that’s alright then, I can just forget all about Global Warming and go and focus on something more important instead.
Thanks Andy Revkin for lightening my load, and releasing oceans of deep joy into my life :-
…we call it unstoppable megadeath.
We always thought Bangladesh would be the first country for complete Climate catastrophe, but it seems that awful honour has gone to Pakistan instead.
The countries in South Asia need to share data on rainfall, river volumes and the like :-
https://www.amankiasha.com/articles_cat.asp?catId=1&id=96
https://www.hindu.com/2010/07/31/stories/2010073165890900.htm
https://www.alertnet.org/db/an_art/60167/2010/03/12-155822-1.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQEEfsOrAEQ
[ Nota Bene : The following was written for all those tragically lost to natural disasters aggravated by Climate Change since last Easter. May you rest in peace. We owe it to your memory to take courage, tell the truth and continue to strive to prevent further, increasing calamity from wild weather, failed rains and poor harvests. ]
Dying is hard work.
The arched back, the retching, the scrambling,
screaming in agony,
the gasp,
the panic
to keep body and soul together.
From first breath, first sore gum,
through grazed knees, peer humiliation,
learnings and forgettings,
broken bones and broken hearts.
The work of living,
pain, just a signpost on the road to flourishing.
The force for better things.
The giant German Reinsurance company Munich Re has reported that although 2009 was a relatively quiet year for natural disaster losses, there have been increased risks from extreme weather events related to Global Warming :-
https://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/98a3ac0a-f4e2-11de-9cba-00144feab49a.html