A massive, Chinese-backed port could push the Amazon Rainforest over the
edge
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The port will revolutionize global trade, but it’s sparking destructive
rainforest routes.
1 hour ago
22 October 2009
flood advisory for the red river at alexandria, la.
red river alexandria, louisiana 19 october 2005 courtesy google earthUPDATE:
Flood Warning
258 AM CDT FRI OCT 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER NEAR ALEXANDRIA.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS NEAR THE RIVER OCCURS AND RECREATIONAL BOATING IS AFFECTED.
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Flood Advisory142 PM CDT WED OCT 21 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE RED RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA.RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION OR CURTAIL ACTIVITIES DUE TO HIGH RIVER CURRENTS UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS TO SAFE LEVELS.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 28 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON THE FLOODWAY SIDE OF THE LEVEE.
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