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Our drought continues but 'it's nice and sunny innit' (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by SlayGuevara@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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I swear to God people will only display a modicum of care when disaster already has happened lol

Not a single drop of rain for weeks and ground water levels are rapidly declining but people don't care because it's nice weather at least. The government can't be arsed to do something unless it's to save farmers.

And when we inevitably have to ration our shit maybe then we will notice something's off. But it's not really popular to argue against good weather, I know.

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[–] commiewolf@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Societies are often organized in accordance to the usual climate. I've experienced living in places where rain is so uncommon, that the towns and buildings are completely overwhelmed with flooding and overflowing sewage anytime it rains for a day or two straight, as a consequence of their construction.

I've also lived in places where it's the opposite, where there is so much rain and wet/cold weather, that a short dry sunny spell often feels worse than it would in a literal desert, as there is no air conditioning or respite due to everything being designed to keep you warm and dry.

Centuries/millennia of one type of climate will do that.

[–] huf@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

yeah, i guess if your chief problem is getting rid of water because it's flooding all over the place, maybe you wont have much infrastructure for retaining water so you have some for a drought.

[–] Eiren@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's entirely possible to mitigate both drought and flood, both hot and cold. It just takes more effort so most governments (and even individuals) don't bother.

[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 3 months ago

You see, you can be like Florida where you build both and let it crumble. Truly American.