Artifacts Found In Poland Because Of Drought

Artifacts from the 17th century and World War II have now come to the surface of the Vistula river. In the 17th century Poland was looted by Swedish invaders, one of the Swedish ships sunk on the Vistula river leaving the stolen goods at the bottom of the river. Until now, the artifacts have been under too much water to get to but now the water levels are low enough that they can retrieve them. Artifacts from World War II are also being found. While being able to retrieve these artifacts is good, the low water levels are also causing problems. The Vistula river is the lowest it has ever been recorded and if it continues to decrease powers stations on the river will be shut down.

http://weather.yahoo.com/drought-poland-reveals-400-yr-old-sunken-treasures-131207446.html

 This is a map I made in ARCGIS! This map shows the different earthquakes that have happened in California and the different fault lines that run through the state. ARCGIS uses an engineering paradigm. It uses technology to look at enviromental hazards and the affects they have. If I want to view California's earthquakes with a complexity paradigm, I would have to have information about the different economic status of each area that was hit by an earthquake.

Typhoon Hits North and South Korea

 Yeosu South Korea

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49063467/ns/weather/#.UFfQUo1lRoE

Typhoon Sanba caused severe damage to North and South Korea. At least one person was killed and several homes and businesses were destroyed. In South Korea, the storm caused the power to go out in over 20,000 homes and businesses. Typhoon Sanba also hit Japan; killing one man, taking the power out at 67,000 homes, and causing flooding in several areas. North and South Korea have been hit by three typhoons this year. Typhoon Bolaven caused some serious damage to homes and farmland. A food shortage from the bad weather it becoming a problem for North Korea. In June, already two thirds of the country was suffering from a food shortage. 

The damage caused directly from the Typhoons is really only a small part of the problem for the Korea's. The food shortage that was already a problem in June is going to be a major problem for them now. I think it's going to be very hard for them this year if they already were having a food shortage before Typhoon Bolaven damaged there farmland. 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49063467/ns/weather/#.UFh7541lRoH 

Tree Leaves Are Changing Early

Trees In Gays Mill Wisconsin

http://www.weather.com/travel/driving-fall-foliage/fall-colors-drought-20120907

The leaves in several areas of the US are changing early because of drought and warm weather. Leaves start to turn brown and die when they don't get enough water. This is called leaf scorching and is happening around a lot of  the Midwest. The leaf scorching causes the cells in the leaves to die and causes the brown color instead of the different colors we usually see when leaves change. Trees in Wisconsin and Ohio have been effected by this and leaves are already turning brown. 

I thought this article was interesting because when I think about the drought I automatically think of it's effects on crops and I wouldn't even consider what kind of effect it would have on tree leaves. It just makes me realize how large of  an effect a drought can have on everything in the area. 

http://www.weather.com/travel/driving-fall-foliage/fall-colors-drought-20120907

Flash Flooding in Las Vegas

Students at the University of Nevada Las Vegas

http://www.weather.com/news/vegas-flooding-20120912

Las Vegas became flooded yesterday after a severe thunderstorm hit the area. Several homes had serious flood damage and had to be evacuated. Motorists became stranded in there cars and had to be rescued by helicopter. Las Vegas usually only gets 4.5 inches of rain a year but yesterday it was reported that they got 1.18 inches of rain. It was the most rain they had ever gotten in one day in September. Luckly, no serious injuries were reported. The Clark County Regional Flood Control District did prepare the town for the flood however, by putting in 573 miles of storm drains and 90 basins in the area. 

It's a good thing the County had prepared for the flood! The damages from the flooding could have been a lot worse if they hadn't put in the storm drains. 

http://www.weather.com/news/vegas-flooding-20120912