Hurricane? What hurricane!

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For those Americans reading this journal entry, I invite you to check out the following radar image of a category 5 cyclone which crossed the Australian mainland back in March of this year...

http://www.mcservices.com.au/photos/tc_ingrid_nt-13Mar_rdrgif.gif

Now, seeing this, check out what was left of a resort that was in the firing line...notice something?

http://www.mcservices.com.au/photos/cobourg.gif

A few years ago, there was a cyclone that was even MORE powerful than the last seasons offerings.

Check out these photos to see what was left of anything that was in it's path. Note that this cyclone was packing winds of up to 390kph/250mph sustained 10 minute gusts. Hurricanes are measured in 1 minute gusts.

http://www.mcservices.com.au/photos/vance.JPG

and

http://www.mcservices.com.au/photos/cyclone5.jpg

So, America, if you think your hurricanes are so awful, think again. There are far more powerful and deadly storms that await, Australia is already seeing them in the form of cyclones that make your hurricanes look like baby toys.

So, now what do you think about global warming? Do you think Bush should be getting off his ass and actually paying a bit more attention to the Kyoto treaty?

I sure think he needs to.