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Title: The river is rising
Post by: jim king on April 26, 2011, 01:28:05 PM

A few months ago the Eco Industry charmers were selling people the idea that the Amazon was in a drought and the river would never be navigable again.

Now this, the result of a lot of snowfall in the Andes and now it has melted and coming down. Plus raining every day.

http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2011/04/22/amazon-flooding-more-than-usual/

Title: Re: The river is rising
Post by: Sprucegum on April 26, 2011, 01:46:45 PM

How high is your house again?

Keep your chin up and stay safe.

Title: Re: The river is rising
Post by: jim king on April 26, 2011, 02:31:54 PM

We are about 30 feet above the record level. No problems for us.

Title: Re: The river is rising
Post by: submarinesailor on April 26, 2011, 02:47:37 PM

I'll bet there will be some HUGH areas of the Amazon basin flooded. :o :o :o :o :o

Bruce

Title: Re: The river is rising
Post by: jim king on April 26, 2011, 03:01:10 PM

In many areas here you can go into the jungle thru the tree tops with a boat for several miles and by Sept all will be dry again and the process starts over. The river in front of town goes from about 200 yards wide to 20 miles wide inside the jungle most years.

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