Published: 20 Feb 10 10:18 CET | Print version
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Heavy snowfall in southern and central parts of Sweden has caused several roofs to cave in, while rail authorities have called a halt to a number of train services amid continuing extreme weather conditions.
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Have the authorities already made plans for the massive flooding we are about to get?
"Cold areas will get colder,
and hot areas will get drier."
However, the sheer amount being put on the roof of my house and shed is rather worrying. Our shed is 5mx30m and the snow is about 3 feet deep on the roof. I had to improvise to try to get some of it off before the whole roof collapsed today. I spent over 4 hours with my rake on a very long pole to try to encourage it to come off. You could virtually hear the poor roof groaning with the relief of getting literally a ton of snow off it.
Like it has been said, the "snow season" is only just getting started so I expect to see many more collapsed buildings before this winter is over. I just hope it is not mine! The -28 we had for weeks in December was bad enough!
global warming theory is based on changes over a longer period, not year to year or season to season changes. and bubban is right about the average temperature.
All of this is predicted by the climate change models which should cause climate change deniers and doubters to reconsider.
My region used to have pretty dry and mild winters. Now there are floddings every winter. There was snow this year, and this never happens.
You got it right
@johnnyrebel
Global warming brings about extreme weather conditions everywhere. It's simplistic to define the name literally. Maybe they should call it something else... would cause a lot less confusion.
Extreme weather conditions caused torrential rains and mudslides killing at least 30 in Madeira this weekend. It's everywhere folks.