The #Brazilian #Drought Of 1877-1879 – This is what #NASA is hiding
The Great Drought , or drought in northeastern Brazil from 1877-79 , was the most devastating drought phenomenon of the history of Brazil , occurred in the Brazilian imperial period . The calamity is responsible for the deaths of between 400,000 and 500,000 people. Of a total of 800,000 people living in the affected area of the Northeast , around 120,000 migrated to the Amazon while 68,000 migrated to other parts of Brazil. The most affected region was the province of Ceará. Three years in a row without rain, without harvest, without planting, with loss of herds and with the escape of families, leaving uninhabited the interior. Both this drought event, as well as before and after, are associated with the El Niño phenomenon and its direct interference with the climate of this and other regions.
Courtesy of realclimatescience.com
#Montana, #USA is blanketed in almost two feet of #snow and it’s not even #October yet – Potential #Historic Event
Snowfall in Choteau, Montana
Several feet of snow have fallen and power lines are down in the Rockies — and it’s only September.
A winter storm is blowing through parts of the region this weekend, just days after the start of fall.
So far, parts of Montana have received almost two feet of snow. Browning was blanketed by 23 inches and East Glacier Park by 21.
The National Weather Service’s winter-storm warning for portions of north-central Montana is in effect until Monday morning. CNN meteorologist Ivan Cabrera said another one to two feet of snow may fall by then.
A blizzard warning was issued Sunday for Glacier, western Teton, western Pondera, and northern Lewis and Clark Counties, the National Weather Service said.
Wind gusts as high as 55 mph are possible and visibility is near or below a quarter mile, the weather service said.
Great Falls, Montana, got a preliminary reading of 9.7 inches of snow Saturday, which would set a new daily snowfall record, beating the previous record in 1954 by 3.6 inches.
And by Saturday morning Choteau, Montana, was experiencing downed trees and power lines, making it dangerous for people on the road, according to CNN affiliate KRTV.
The station reported several power outages across the area, including in Simms, Sun Prairie and parts of Great Falls.
While snow in September may sound shocking in some parts of the country, Cabrera says that it is not that uncommon for the area. What is surprising is the amount, he said.
“If the forecast pans out, this would rival or surpass the 1934 winter storm which was for many areas the top early-season snowfall event on record,” Cabrera said.
Winds are predicted to gust at 35 to 45 mph on Sunday, Cabrera said. These winds, combined with the snow that is forecast, could lead to whiteout conditions.
“This has the potential to be a historically significant early-season snow event,” said the National Weather Service in Great Falls, Montana.
The National Weather Service anticipates that the storm will bring damage as well as surprise.
“Very heavy wet snow and strong winds will lead to downed trees, power outages, and treacherous travel conditions,” the weather service said.
With winds this strong and the sudden cold air interacting with the warmer mountain lake water, there is the chance for damaging waves across Montana’s Flathead Lake.
And given the expected wet nature of the snow, a host of potentially dangerous impacts could result.
Widespread tree damage and downed power lines are possible, resulting in power outages. Agricultural damage could be caused by the record cold temperatures.
Livestock is also at risk. The National Weather Service warned, “make sure livestock and pets also have the essentials that they will need during the storm.”
Courtesy of edition.cnn.com
#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.8 OFFSHORE #MAULE, #CHILE
Depth: 26 km
Distances:
305 km SW of Santiago, Chile / pop: 4,838,000 / local time: 12:57:56.0 2019-09-29113 km W of Talca, Chile / pop: 198,000 / local time: 12:57:56.0 2019-09-29
47 km W of Constitución, Chile / pop: 38,000 / local time: 12:57:56.0 2019-09-29
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#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 3.2 WESTERN #AUSTRALIA
Depth: 10 km
Distances: 943 km E of Perth, Australia / pop: 1,447,000 / local time: 23:23:22.3 2019-09-29
375 km NE of Stoneville, Australia / pop: 2,900 / local time: 23:23:22.3 2019-09-29
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#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.2 #MINDANAO, #PHILIPPINES
Depth: 90 km
Distances: 183 km SE of Davao, Philippines / pop: 1,213,000 / local time: 15:40:18.4 2019-09-29
146 km S of Mati, Philippines / pop: 106,000 / local time: 15:40:18.4 2019-09-29
84 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines / pop: 2,200 / local time: 15:40:18.4 2019-09-29
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