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2023-09-13 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

America has already beaten the record for 'billion-dollar' disasters in a year - with three months to go and the peak of hurricane season

[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]

The number of billion-dollar weather events in the US is on the rise

The 2023 total is already the highest on record despite three more months remaining in the year

Some of the devastating - and expensive - weather disaster of 2023 have included the Maui wildfires, flooding across California, and serious droughts

Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 More population, less preparation, inflated costs?

Nah! Climate change!

Posted by Bobby 2023-09-13 09:10|| 2023-09-13 09:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Back in the late 50's to mid-80's a person could drive along the Florida gulf coast for miles without seeing any buildings. Now it's hard to see the water in a lot of places because of the condaminiums and hotels so when a hurricane lands there is much more devastation. But Climate Change!!

Posted by Deacon Blues 2023-09-13 11:44|| 2023-09-13 11:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Since 1972 the inflation rate has been 635% plus inflated property price speculation ...a billion isn't what it used to be!

Posted by magpie 2023-09-13 16:20|| 2023-09-13 16:20|| Front Page Top

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