Global Warming is only a fraction of a degree, with that little increase comes Global Weirding.

Only 2 months ago a gent at the Bingly 5 Rise Lock was commenting that he loved the mild weather and wanted more. I pointed-out that as the world got warmer the sea would evaporate more and the wet air drop most of it as it rose towards the Pennines. GF thought I was being unkind. I doubt they would think so just now. Rumbold Moor was overly damp then!

I think ultimately we we all pay for it, it hits the economy and insurance companies will require higher premiums all round. Contingency plans have to include temporary evacuations, flood defences seem impossible to be adequately devized. In Gloucesterhire we have escaped so far, but remember when the domestic water pumping station got flooded and the sub station just about escaped? It is still protected with a huge ring of gambions!

I hope that butterfly in Brazil is not flapping its wings!