As the global warming phenomenon is most evident in our world, its effects are more noticeable within the hydrological cycle, which is why scientists predict periods of prolonged droughts and floods, accelerated glacial melting and dramatic changes in precipitation patterns and snow. The world is undergoing a large scale in places like the Andes and the Himalayas, where glaciers are disappearing and taking it the source of drinking water and irrigation for thousands of people. Floods, droughts, storms and other natural disasters related to climate have forced more than 20 million people to flee their homes during 2008. That same year, India had to bear the agonizing dilemma of three million displaced when the Kosi River overflowed its banks and flowed beyond the Himalaya unstoppable, causing the worst flooding of its banks in 50 years. Ten months later, India experienced the driest June in 80 years, leaving millions of farmers were unable to plant their crops, a situation that illustrates the unpredictable and extreme weather and current events, in an era marked by global warming. What is the solution? Some experts point to better planning and use of water in the form of levees and flood control structures, while others address the less tangible problem posed by the release of greenhouse gases. (Read more impactoevangelistico.net)
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