tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post853341473199437264..comments2023-09-28T08:13:11.489-07:00Comments on Only In It For The Gold: "I May Die Before I Repay That Loan"Michael Tobishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229460438349093944noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-64474236652309579042009-09-06T10:05:11.428-07:002009-09-06T10:05:11.428-07:00I think South Africa and Argentina both still have...I think South Africa and Argentina both still have a problem. Add to that Kenya and a portion of Brazil. although those are in the tropics. Also, that Texas drought must extend into Mexico, although IIRC the water problems Mexico DF (much farther south) is having is more infrastructural. The Middle East has it pretty bad as well. Spain had a serious one going on recently, although I don't know if it does still. And of course California and some adjacent areas remain dry. Hmm, as I keep typing I keep remembering more.<br /><br />I was thinking the other day that it really does seem like an unusual amount of drought, but have no idea if any sort of global index is maintained. JF?Steve Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943109973917998380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-18741385026403457582009-09-05T13:48:49.762-07:002009-09-05T13:48:49.762-07:00Terrible drought in Nepal as well.Terrible drought in Nepal as well.David B. Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917182411282836875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-48747759696117009512009-09-05T11:07:06.912-07:002009-09-05T11:07:06.912-07:00Large chunks of China have been like this for year...Large chunks of China have been like this for years. They were purchasing water (via grain) to alleviate this issue. Likely India will be on the world grain market too. Many grain shortages coming, and soon, and I can't quantify the % likelihood, but there is a risk of permanent shortages if this keeps up. The risk is clear enough that it should stimulate action.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />DDanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709762632849004871noreply@blogger.com