Posted by feww on May 18, 2012
DISASTER CALENDAR SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,398 Days Left
[18 May 2012] Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016. SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,398 Days Left to the ‘Worst Day’ in Human History…
Global Disasters: Links, Forecasts and Background
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Posted by feww on May 18, 2012
Two dozen large wildfires burning in Mongolia’s forests and steppes
At least 130 large wildfires have consumed thousands of acres of Mongolian forests and steppes so far this year.
Fire weather conditions throughout the vast and sparsely populated country have been worsened by a severe drought this spring.
In April, the blazes spread across the Chinese border and into China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, prompting the authorities to mobilize thousands of “Chinese forest policemen” to fight the fires, a report said.
The Mongolian government said should the situation further worsen the country would ask China and Russia to help fight the the fires.
Other Wildfires
Enhanced fire weather conditions prevail in the Desert Southwest and the Central Plains: NWS
Other Global Disasters, Significant Events
- South Carolina, USA. Another victim of necrotizing fasciitis bacteria has been identified as Barry Ginn, a Hilton Head Island resident.
- In February, Ginn had severe pain in his shoulder and a fever, which was later diagnosed as the “flesh-eating disease.” Three doctors removed most of his upper shoulder and a large portion of his upper arm during nine surgeries over four days, said a report.
Global Disasters: Links, Forecasts and Background
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Fire Earth 