This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Tuesday, 7 December 2021
Barra Cuts A?
Only a few days after storm Arwen, storm Barra is hitting Ireland and the UK, with 80 mph winds. Already, 30,000 Irish homes are without electricity (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/07/storm-barra-thousands-without-power-ireland-met-office-uk). Storm Barra is badly timed for coastal areas in Ireland, as it corresponds to especially high tides. This, combined with heavy rain, will make flooding worse. In the UK, a few homes are still waiting to be reconnected to electricity supplies, after the ravages of Arwen. There may well be additional power cuts with the arrival of Barra. One can't make too many predictions based on a couple of winter storms. It seems entirely possible, however, that storms are part of the shape of climate to come?
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