27-01-2019, 05:32 AM
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Re: Let's talk about the Weather.
Originally Posted by TessA
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It's flippin' freezing this morning, warnings about ice.Our council is not gritting some main routes because they can't afford it!
I'm off to Weston Hospital for an appointment in a bit. If you don't hear from me again...
What's it like where you are?
No snow about but I can hear thunder in the distance looks like rain will be here soon.
27-01-2019, 09:57 AM
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Re: Let's talk about the Weather.
Bruce, we are starting to get that weather you are finished with! 34°C today. Jumped in the pool and that was 30°C. They are predicting 35° plus for the next week. You can feel that UV penetrating your skin! Good time to be in the sunscreen business!
28-01-2019, 03:48 AM
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Re: Let's talk about the Weather.
Talking of the weather.Yesterday the Sydney desalination plant was turned on for the first time since 2012 - it will be six months before it is producing drinkable water and will be on for 2 years (minimum - private venture)
Sydney's dams are below 60% full, some as low as 27% but some towns in NSW have already run out of water and are drinking bore water (eg Walgett) other towns are near the end of their supply.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-...-work/10753334
In Manindee there have been massive fish kills because the water level is so low there is not enough oxygen in the water. A lot of this can be put down to squabbling between the state and federal governments and resultant poor water management along the Murray Darling river system
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-...indee/10696632
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