Ponder the following scenarios………………….

MOZAMBIQUE: Worst floods in six years, more expected
…………………….Mozambique has been hit by the worst floods in six years, with an estimated 29 people killed and 60,000 evacuated from the central Zambezi basin to higher ground, according to the government's disaster-response agency……………
Flooding in central Mozambique yet to crest, but government officials reported a preliminary toll of damage to more than 4,500 homes, over 100 schools, four health centres and 15,000 hectares of crops - two months ahead of the harvest season…………………………..(IRIN News)


Floods kill 14 and destroy crops in Bolivia

Flooding in Bolivia has killed at least 14 people, damaged roads and left thousands of acres (hectares) of crops under water, officials and local media said on Thursday. As the magnitude of the heavy rains and raging floods in Bolivia becomes apparent, WFP has tripled the number of flood-affected people it is assisting to 41,200, and the number is expected to rise to more than 60,000 by the weekend.
“The rains are continuing and we are very worried,” said WFP Country Director Victoria Ginja who had just returned from the heavily affected district of Cochabamba. (Reuters)
Climate change is real. So is poverty. With the developed world’s evermore carbon intensive lifestyles, these problems are only set to escalate. And, like always, the developing world will foot the bill, both economically and environmentally. Clear evidence of this already exists in Africa where 12 million are facing climate related droughts and famine. The injustice of this equation is blaringly obvious as while Africa is only responsible for a minute percentage of the world’s carbon emissions, they will pay the highest price for global warming.
We’ve certainly all heard these problems before and there is no denying their urgency. If only there was a viable solution…
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Now is the time to take action on climate change. We can already see the visible effects of global warming with increasingly volatile weather patterns, changing seasons and dramatic impacts such as the Tsunami.