7 May - Kansas Tornado and Flooding

Kansas has suffered a serious pummeling thanks to the latest tornado to hit. Rain has been persistent and locals have been "swimming" out of town to clear the area.

19 March - A Storm Hits Durban

I've decided to start a record of the storms that I hear about around the globe.

My friend sent these photos to me from Durban. The tipping of this container ship created havoc at the port.

More photos of storms will be gratefully received.

Review: The Weather Makers

The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery.
www.theweathermakers.com

Species of frogs that are only just being discovered have already been lost due to climate change. Nature’s triggers have been shifted (by changing temperatures) and late blooming plants result in the starvation of a caterpillar species. Everything is intertwined and what we can today see at a micro scale is soon going to change humanity on a macro scale.

This powerful book gives a Past, Present, and Future review of climate change - from 1900 statistics showing that emissions were changing global temperatures, to the outlook for Australia and it's troubling coal dependency.

What Al Gore gives us about global awareness, Mr. Flannery brings closer to home, with commentary on life for both Australians and New Zealanders.

**** Highly recommended.