COD

COD



Not C.O.D. - but cod - could be in peril thanks to Queensland flooding. Freshwater might reach the great barrier reef and create 'hostile' environment to some of the species living there.

PS. Both my nephew and son are having a serious C.O.D. period so I can't help thinking of gaming whenever I see those three letters...

Pakistan Flood - Victims Need Help

Pakistan Needs Help



The graphics above shows the distribution of aid pr person pr country. If you look at the total amount of money the US is the biggest contributor. But, not surprisingly, Norway is the country who is most generous if you look at money pr person.

SMOS satellite sees Pakistan flooding

SMOS Sees Flood in Pakistan



SMOS is short for Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity and it is one of ESA's Earth Explorers satellites. SMOS was launched last year and activated under the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters to assist in the relief and management of the flood in Pakistan.

Information about soil moisture compliments the information gathered by other satellites.