A look back at the most extreme weather events that took place around the world during 2011 from the floods in Australia to Hurricane Irene, Groundhog Day blizzards and the drought in Africa. Weather data from Vestas.
I understand it’s impossible to mention everything but I think two major events are missing in this summary.
One is the flooding in El Salvador in October. President Funes called it the worst disaster in the country’s history. http://www.jillhopke.com/2011/10/environmental-disaster-in-el-salvador-gets-little-attention-in-u-s/
The other is the the monsoon in Pakistan, which was largely ignored because last year’s disaster was even worse.
I understand it’s impossible to mention everything but I think two major events are missing in this summary.
One is the flooding in El Salvador in October. President Funes called it the worst disaster in the country’s history.
http://www.jillhopke.com/2011/10/environmental-disaster-in-el-salvador-gets-little-attention-in-u-s/
The other is the the monsoon in Pakistan, which was largely ignored because last year’s disaster was even worse.
Is important remember that in Brazil, also happened a extreme climate event in 2011. Around 900 people dead. Here put a link to a dramatic rescue:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGEPnVxG17o&feature=related