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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2018 10:39:54 GMT -5
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Post by Lommaren on Feb 11, 2018 10:47:34 GMT -5
Yesterday Cape Town experienced a whopping 8mm (0.3 inches). One Pastor believes his prayers to God were responsible, for the rain  However the small amount has done little to solve the water crisis. "Day Zero", when the water runs out completely is forecast for 11 May. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43016321Still about what San Francisco gets June-September annually  I don't know whether it'd be possible to send melted snow from Canada or Northern Europe there and use it as temporary drinking water though, but above all I think it's more an issue with engineering incompetence due to brain drain more than anything, accompanied by a severely mediterranean climate with almost semi-arid tendencies since winters aren't wet enough. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2018 10:53:44 GMT -5
Yesterday Cape Town experienced a whopping 8mm (0.3 inches). One Pastor believes his prayers to God were responsible, for the rain However the small amount has done little to solve the water crisis. "Day Zero", when the water runs out completely is forecast for 11 May. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43016321Still about what San Francisco gets June-September annually I don't know whether it'd be possible to send melted snow from Canada or Northern Europe there and use it as temporary drinking water though, but above all I think it's more an issue with engineering incompetence due to brain drain more than anything, accompanied by a severely mediterranean climate with almost semi-arid tendencies since winters aren't wet enough. It's a larger city than SF, and they've experienced three consecutive years of far below average rainfall. But fear not, Pastor Mboro has promised to make it rain like it has never rained before: www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/cape-town-will-have-rain-like-never-before-pastor-mboro-20180211 |
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Post by Lommaren on Feb 11, 2018 10:56:07 GMT -5
Ah well, Bay Area has similar rainfall throughout summer and it has 7 million people. The areas surrounding LA also have similar conditions, yet have never ended up in anything this extreme, even though there have been water shortages. |
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Post by jgtheone on Feb 11, 2018 10:57:21 GMT -5
Still about what San Francisco gets June-September annually I don't know whether it'd be possible to send melted snow from Canada or Northern Europe there and use it as temporary drinking water though, but above all I think it's more an issue with engineering incompetence due to brain drain more than anything, accompanied by a severely mediterranean climate with almost semi-arid tendencies since winters aren't wet enough. It's a larger city than SF, and they've experienced three consecutive years of far below average rainfall. But fear not, Pastor Mboro has promised to make it rain like it has never rained before: www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/cape-town-will-have-rain-like-never-before-pastor-mboro-20180211What the fuck is up with South Africa and hardcore Christians lol |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2018 11:12:27 GMT -5
Ah well, Bay Area has similar rainfall throughout summer and it has 7 million people. The areas surrounding LA also have similar conditions, yet have never ended up in anything this extreme, even though there have been water shortages. Depends where the water is sourced, what proportion of their water comes from directly from local rainfall? Cape Town is the most developed city in Africa, it's just fallen victim to a freak climatic event. These are the 11 cities that are most likely to run out of water like Cape Town. Some of them will surprise you. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-42982959 |
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Post by flamingGalah on Feb 11, 2018 12:44:42 GMT -5
Maybe his prayers were answered for Malta too, we had the highest 24hr rainfall totals for 4 years on Friday |
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Post by alex992 on Feb 11, 2018 18:35:26 GMT -5
Goes to show that excess sunshine/dry weather is not a good thing, despite how many people think this type of weather is "safe" just because it doesn't inconvenience them. Severe drought can be extremely damaging.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2018 18:42:19 GMT -5
I'm praying for sunny dry weather in this part of the world. Fuckin' praying for it.
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Post by deneb78 on Feb 12, 2018 12:22:06 GMT -5
Goes to show that excess sunshine/dry weather is not a good thing, despite how many people think this type of weather is "safe" just because it doesn't inconvenience them. Severe drought can be extremely damaging. That's why we need cheap desalination technology pronto... and all of these problems will disappear.
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Post by Lommaren on Feb 12, 2018 12:35:57 GMT -5
Goes to show that excess sunshine/dry weather is not a good thing, despite how many people think this type of weather is "safe" just because it doesn't inconvenience them. Severe drought can be extremely damaging. Each water infrastructure is adapted to its own climate, the problem is when populations become excessive in drier areas. They had a minor water concern last winter in the interior of where I live because they were too lazy to have implented backup supplies from the lakes around the place when the groundwater went low. Just reckless. So, as long as society stands, and adaptations are made, where I live could never run out of water due to the crazy amounts of lakes. I probably ought to buy a portable water filter if a crisis ever would emerge because there are a lot of lakes around here whose water you could simply run through a filter and then it's fine to drink. As for Miami, they should simply be able to have proper collection of rainwater and it ought to be fine, correct? |
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Post by alex992 on Feb 12, 2018 13:09:08 GMT -5
Goes to show that excess sunshine/dry weather is not a good thing, despite how many people think this type of weather is "safe" just because it doesn't inconvenience them. Severe drought can be extremely damaging. Each water infrastructure is adapted to its own climate, the problem is when populations become excessive in drier areas. They had a minor water concern last winter in the interior of where I live because they were too lazy to have implented backup supplies from the lakes around the place when the groundwater went low. Just reckless. So, as long as society stands, and adaptations are made, where I live could never run out of water due to the crazy amounts of lakes. I probably ought to buy a portable water filter if a crisis ever would emerge because there are a lot of lakes around here whose water you could simply run through a filter and then it's fine to drink. As for Miami, they should simply be able to have proper collection of rainwater and it ought to be fine, correct? Trying to adapt to a severe drought that probably doesn't happen very often is harder than you think, especially in a drier climate that probably has limited water supply to begin with. Just look at California the past few years with the water crisis they've been having. "Adaptations" can only go so far. |
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Post by alex992 on Feb 12, 2018 16:04:19 GMT -5
Goes to show that excess sunshine/dry weather is not a good thing, despite how many people think this type of weather is "safe" just because it doesn't inconvenience them. Severe drought can be extremely damaging. That's why we need cheap desalination technology pronto... and all of these problems will disappear.
I 100% agree with this, unfortunately (as of now) it's not very cost efficient...there's desalination plants in the Middle East I believe but these are countries with loads of oil money. I wouldn't expect a country like South Africa to have a plant anytime soon unfortunately. |
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Post by Lommaren on Feb 12, 2018 16:08:25 GMT -5
I 100% agree with this, unfortunately (as of now) it's not very cost efficient...there's desalination plants in the Middle East I believe but these are countries with loads of oil money. I wouldn't expect a country like South Africa to have a plant anytime soon unfortunately. There's a potential advantage South Africa has with a more efficient administration though. Wet season in Cape Town = dry season in Johannesburg and around the pattern goes. Rainwater collection and digging reservoirs in highland areas and get tanks to high-population areas is definitely needed. Problem is with the corrupt crazies of the ANC nothing's going to happen. Cape Town is governed by the liberal opposition party, but they're got their hands tied by the crazy federal government of what I'd call "Afro-Communism", racially charged marxist ideals. |
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