Author Topic: Nice weather, isn't it? (Read 231613 times)

The One · « **Reply #200 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:45:46 am »

The weather is whacked. Over the past two weeks or three we've been getting rain and sandstorms one following the other.
Biggest one was about two weeks ago, looked somewhat like this:

Persephone · « **Reply #201 on:** April 06, 2011, 01:33:45 pm »

That's terrible. I cannot really imagine sandstorms... do the people go to work? They can't really breath don't they? What about the air conditioning? Usually it would break cause the little tiny parts of the sand would screw it up... How do they protect it?

The One · « **Reply #202 on:** April 06, 2011, 01:55:55 pm »

It really didn't cause much harm actually... Just left a lot of annoying sand all over the place.

Lady Sa'iltu · « **Reply #203 on:** April 08, 2011, 09:40:41 pm »

Glad to hear that it didn't harm a lot. But anyway it's awful!!

Markus · « **Reply #204 on:** April 09, 2011, 10:09:13 am »

Whew, that's one sandstorm, Jorge!

Is that a view from your place or was it taken somewhere else? Anyway, it's an impressive moment with one skyscraper still in front of the sand with others engulfed already.

Not much damage done? Is that a common phenomenon down there? How do people deal with it? Does everyday life go on or do the sand storms stop traffic?

Over here it's been quite windy, too. There was a kind of sandstorm in the Northern part of Germany, caused by strong winds blowing over barren, dry fields. As the sand crossed a highway it blocked the view so badly that a deadly mass crash happened...

Best regards

Markus

The One · « **Reply #205 on:** April 09, 2011, 11:05:34 pm »

That's from some place else.
Funnily, while the storm occurred, I was enjoying an awesome afternoon nap.
And sandstorms are common, but none of that magnitude. Either way, all it did was filling the entire place with (more) sand.

Lasse · « **Reply #206 on:** April 11, 2011, 12:20:14 am »

In the past few days we've had a really windy weather, and guess what it brought combined with many weeks of absolutely no rain - sandstorms! I guess Markus can confirm th too, because I've seen the news about the terrible car accident on a German highway. It caused similiar problems here as well, but luckily no such big accidents. But we're definitely not prepared for such conditions, it prolly would have been totally ordinary in more sandy places.

It was really surprising, these happen in like every ten years. I instantly had Jorge's picture in my mind when I've heard about it, NTSMS is now in my head all the time.

Lucy · « **Reply #207 on:** April 11, 2011, 07:40:24 pm »

Quote from: Lasse on April 11, 2011, 12:20:14 am

NTSMS is now in my head all the time.

There's no turning back, there's no turning back...

Persephone · « **Reply #208 on:** April 11, 2011, 07:43:31 pm »

The One · « **Reply #209 on:** April 13, 2011, 05:47:04 am »

Well, another sandstorm hit today.
I got to school to find out classes are cancelled.

Markus · « **Reply #210 on:** May 09, 2011, 11:39:30 am »

Hey folks,

no more sandstorms here, no thunderstorms or any other dramatic weather phenomena. Just clear blue skies, sunny days, a light breeze for several weeks now. Pleasant weather to be outdoors - but it's becoming a serious threat to agriculture and all that is green in general. Luckily we have the chance to get at least some rain by Wednesday or Thursday.

Cheers!

Markus

Lady Sa'iltu · « **Reply #211 on:** May 10, 2011, 09:17:49 pm »

Markus! That's fine! And seems to be like ours).
And hope that sanstorms will atack Jorge and others NO more!

Markus · « **Reply #212 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:20:02 am »

Whew, at last some rain has arried here and at our cottage. There was some hail, too, but it didn't do any damage, apparently.

Oh, did I mention the thunder?

Cheers!

Markus

The One · « **Reply #213 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:27:33 am »

Man, it's getting hot again.

40 degrees celsius and above.

Persephone · « **Reply #214 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:37:19 am »

:dead smiley:

In such a weather even zombies would not wake up!

Markus · « **Reply #215 on:** May 13, 2011, 01:40:47 pm »

Scary, Jorge!

I suppose that's a bit easier to bear due to the dry air, but still it's very, very hot.

Cheers, anyway!

Markus

The One · « **Reply #216 on:** May 13, 2011, 06:30:39 pm »

The heat's only starting. It'll hit temperatures above 50 by mid-June or something.
Thank Notessomess and Cthulhu for AC.

Lady Sa'iltu · « **Reply #217 on:** May 13, 2011, 09:34:07 pm »

Jorge,

! It's increadible! I hope you have everything to cool the air at home!

Markus · « **Reply #218 on:** May 14, 2011, 11:06:52 am »

Sounds very deserty indeed. What are the summer nights like, Jorge?

Cheers!

Markus Nonarabicus

The One · « **Reply #219 on:** May 14, 2011, 11:36:47 am »

Summer nights are as warm as early spring days (temperatures between 30 and 40 degrees).
So yes, we still get barbecued alive at night if the AC isn't on.

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