Thursday, June 30, 2011

Overheated planet update: 80 people die as historic cold wave hits South America

Polar cold wave hits South America | Fresh Fruit Portal
Five of South America’s major fruit-producing countries have witnessed an historic cold snap over the last week, including a snowstorm in the Argentine citrus region of Tucumán.

Low temperatures were registered in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Bolivia.

The blizzard hit Tucumán on Friday in conditions not seen since 1920, while the Brazilian state of Santa Caterina recorded a wind chill of -25°C (-13°F), website Infobae.com reported.

It will take time before the full consequences for crops can be seen across the continent, but Brazilian press reported Santa Caterina’s agriculture and livestock were seriously affected and 80 people have died.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Interesting that there has been a lot of cooling around the globe and the sun has also been quiet over the last few years.

Here's my prediction should the sun enter a minimum: Look for the warmists to start tying any cooling to (mainly) volcanos. They will do all they can to dismiss the sun should it get cool and there's a solar minimum.