Site Supporter Cheese Posted September 15, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Zico said: well the number of reported floods is on an upwards trajectory since 1990 https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339730/number-of-flood-disasters-worldwide/ the number of deaths seems to be fairly static perhaps the better demonstration of how we're now better prepared and equipped to deal with floods is the number of people impacted by them The X-Axes on those graphs require some context. Quote
Moderators Zico Posted September 15, 2023 Moderators Posted September 15, 2023 46 minutes ago, Cheese said: The X-Axes on those graphs require some context. its the years since 1990 Quote
Site Supporter Cheese Posted September 15, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 15, 2023 56 minutes ago, Zico said: its the years since 1990 Oh yeah, you did say. Sorry. Quote
Not in Crawley Posted September 15, 2023 Posted September 15, 2023 Been bloody lovely the last few days Quote
athywhite1958 Posted September 15, 2023 Posted September 15, 2023 25 degrees in Reading tomorrow afternoon, shorts job Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 15, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 15, 2023 The graphs are interesting. I wonder what it defines as a disaster though: the incident in Libya involves the collapse of two dams, which could be about poor design and construction and not purely through the weather. That seems to be why so many died- a wall of water leaving no time for escape. Whilst it certainly may point to climactic changes, it may also point to population growth and living where we shouldn't. I also wonder if flooding events that cause no issues/loss of life are included? Flooding is a perfectly natural phenomenon: we've used it to our benefit for centuries for growing crops. We've also been on the receiving end by buggering around and building on flood plains, draining moorland and trying to outwit nature. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-66787620 This is a good piece on mitigation work, and the news report had some great video of the effects. Similar thing been tried on a much smaller scale up on Smithills Moor. Quote
Moderators Zico Posted September 15, 2023 Moderators Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: The graphs are interesting. I wonder what it defines as a disaster though: the incident in Libya involves the collapse of two dams, which could be about poor design and construction and not purely through the weather. That seems to be why so many died- a wall of water leaving no time for escape. Whilst it certainly may point to climactic changes, it may also point to population growth and living where we shouldn't. I also wonder if flooding events that cause no issues/loss of life are included? Flooding is a perfectly natural phenomenon: we've used it to our benefit for centuries for growing crops. We've also been on the receiving end by buggering around and building on flood plains, draining moorland and trying to outwit nature. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-66787620 This is a good piece on mitigation work, and the news report had some great video of the effects. Similar thing been tried on a much smaller scale up on Smithills Moor. Aye, reading up on it the Libya floods seem as much to do with human intervention, or lack of, regards maintenance of the dams which have basically been neglected for years But it took extreme weather to set it all off There's flooding going on in China right now, the death tolls are much smaller but it's also allowed loads of crocodiles to escape from a farm Quote
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 15, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Zico said: Aye, reading up on it the Libya floods seem as much to do with human intervention, or lack of, regards maintenance of the dams which have basically been neglected for years But it took extreme weather to set it all off There's flooding going on in China right now, the death tolls are much smaller but it's also allowed loads of crocodiles to escape from a farm Better than a virus from a lab though Quote
stevieb Posted September 15, 2023 Posted September 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Spider said: Better than a virus from a lab though Tinfoil cunt. Quote
Traf Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 2 hours ago, stevieb said: Ginger Tinfoil cunt. Quote
gonzo Posted September 18, 2023 Author Posted September 18, 2023 Welcome to the abyss..... Pass me the fucking noose. Quote
stevieb Posted September 18, 2023 Posted September 18, 2023 34 minutes ago, gonzo said: Welcome to the abyss..... Pass me the fucking noose. Jeans on first time since May. Fucking boooo Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 20, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 20, 2023 Parts of Bolty land getting a cooking. Again. 16 degrees above average. El Nino playing its part predominantly, but again, climate change questions bound to be raised. Quote
gonzo Posted September 20, 2023 Author Posted September 20, 2023 Its bloody barbaric here. 60mph winds yesterday, still big gusts today with sheeting rain. Doesnt normally strike this early. Tail ends of 2 fuck off hurricanes apparently Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 20, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, gonzo said: Its bloody barbaric here. 60mph winds yesterday, still big gusts today with sheeting rain. Doesnt normally strike this early. Tail ends of 2 fuck off hurricanes apparently Aye, Ash tree snapped in a near by street. Going to grab it soon, as long as it's still there- excellent fire wood. Always a flip side! Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 26, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 26, 2023 Wind starting to increase. Tomorrow's storm perhaps veering up the Irish Sea, and not passing over the North West, so maybe we won't get the worst of it, but Gonzo's yolk in definitely landing in Newcastle. Quote
gonzo Posted September 27, 2023 Author Posted September 27, 2023 Landing here for 2pm it says. Batten down the hatches. Quote
mickbrown Posted September 27, 2023 Posted September 27, 2023 Just been out for a bike ride before the storm hits. Bad idea. Quote
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 27, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 27, 2023 Storm my arse Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 27, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Spider said: Storm my arse You're not in the worst areas. Some areas predicted to get 60mm of rain. Quote
gonzo Posted September 27, 2023 Author Posted September 27, 2023 Whipping up here now and pelting down. Quote
Traf Posted September 27, 2023 Posted September 27, 2023 20 minutes ago, Spider said: Storm my arse Still using that chat-up line? Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 27, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, Traf said: Still using that chat-up line? Does milk thistle help with that too? Quote
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 27, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 27, 2023 Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said: Does milk thistle help with that too? No hangover means I’m a wonderfully energetic the morning after. Keeps my bonk on looking resplendent and tempting. Mock all you like. Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 27, 2023 Site Supporter Posted September 27, 2023 24 minutes ago, Spider said: No hangover means I’m a wonderfully energetic the morning after. Keeps my bonk on looking resplendent and tempting. Mock all you like. Does it stay like that when someone is storming your arse? Quote
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