Rain Alleviates Bushfires in Australia, but Threatens Waterways

This article describes how the recent fires in Australia are effecting the water supply. These fires caused many water treatment  plants too shut down due to the loss of electricity, and on top of that the fires caused a lot of ash to sit on the ground. Recently there has been heavy rainfall in Australia which has done a good job at suppressing the fires, but this has caused waterways to flood and become contaminated with silt, ash, ect. This combined with the treatment plants being down have caused many people to run out of water.

As you can see weather can heavily effect environments and the people around them. Weather is one thing that humans are unable to control and it can be extremely destructive to people and ecosystems. Luckily though we have the technology to predict weather and prepare for it.

https://www.circleofblue.org/2020/world/rain-alleviates-bushfires-in-australia-but-threatens-waterways/

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2020 at 12:36 PM

    It is unfortunate that humans have to suffer from this natural disaster, but it is good that they are finally getting some relief from the fires. While the water situation isn't good, at least the treatment plants weren't completely destroyed and can be hopefully be repaired and functioning again soon.

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