Wild Weather Causes Global Havoc

[beetbox]

Wild weather causes global havoc
August 28, 2005
The Sun-Herald

Storm-weary Florida was braced for another pummelling from Hurricane Katrina after at least seven people died in the Miami area and 1.4 million were left without power.

Winds of 160 kmh were forecast to strengthen as Katrina swirled over the warm Mexico Gulf waters on a track that would take it to north-western Florida this week.

The lethal storm was just one aspect of nature's fury on the global stage as fires devastated Portugal and floods ravaged eastern Europe.

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Bushfires in Portugal have killed 15 people, including 10 firefighters, destroyed more than 100 homes and nearly 500 farm buildings and forced the temporary evacuation of dozens of villages since January.

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Blown away ... Florida resident Carole Jacobs walks through the remains of her home.
Photo: AP

[cliss]

1. Wow. I feel so bad for that poor lady.

Look at the clouds above where her roof used to be. It's probably going to rain, and all her stuff is going to get ruined.

Beetbox, I want to take a moment to thank you for all your efforts here. You've rapidly become one of our most prolific writers.

It's great, and it's appreciated.

[beetbox]

2. Thank you very much

cliss.

The forum is the best organized and run that I've seen.
Hope to continue and hope we can all make a difference as we try for a more peaceful world.

:hi:

That photo really caught my attention, it seemed like a surrealist portrait.

[goforit]

3. Incredible photo!!!......Bushfires appear to be global alright!! (No pun)