Qatar, La Niña, and world population

People in Piura are waiting for rains, and, the world reaches a record with merengué steps.

 

2022 Qatar Soccer World Cup is started. Peru doesn’t participate in the tournament. However, there’s some expectation for the teams of countries around – Argentina and Brazil are favorites. Are yours too? Let me know in the comments box.

By the way, the last Peru’s world cup was 2018 Russia. Our team was eliminated in the first round. But that time, it played with the eventual world champion – France.

Get me on your favorite social media. I’m @nelsonsullana: Is this the last Messi’s championship? Will Brazil be champion for the seventh time? Does the Jules Rimet Cup stand in Europe? Your bets are open.

 

Weather News

Here in Piura, many people are concerned about rains. 2022 was a mixed year. In Piura lowlands, there was no much rain. But in Piura highlands, it rained heavy.

Blocked roads and destroyed bridges. That was the result of intense precipitations. But they were focused over the Andean Range.

Rains are typical at highlands. But they are also usual at lowlands. That happens from January to March. It matches to Austral summer.

The reason why it did not rain at lowlands is La Niña. In simple words, it consists in cooling water. The sea surface temperature, or SST, falls under its usual record. In consequence, the cold increases along Chile and Peru. The cold doesn’t cause evaporation. So the clouds have no enough water steam. In consequence, there is no rain.

Argentina Meteorological Service forecast La Niña could continue until February 2023. The phenomenon has been prevalent since 2020. Until September 2022, there was no indication the SST could rise.

The International Institute for the Weather Research and Columbia University coincide there is 75% of chance La Niña continues until February 2023. After that, it could weaken. There are two possible scenarios: the SST returns to its usual record, the SST rises, creating El Niño conditions.

Peru’s Astronomer Abraham Levy also forecast el Niño could return in 2023 austral summer. The question is… how much strong.

In Peru’s case, models show possible rains. They may fall over the Amazon Jungle. Also, it may rain at Peruvian Southern. The rest of Peru is unknown.

Meteorologist suggest to follow short-term forecasts.

For more information, go to factortierra.blogspot.com Write weather in the query box. Remember following me as @nelsonsullana.

 

Global Issues

How many people are we on Earth? Until November 15th, 8 billion exactly. This was reported by United Nations. The fact was spread for the World Day of Population.

The 8-billion baby born in Dominican Republic.

UN says the population will continue growing the next years: 8.5 billion for 2030, 9.7 billion for 2050, 10.4 billion for 2080.

In contrast, world’s population is only growing 1% per year since 1950: 2 of 3 world’s inhabitants live in countries where women have 2 babies for the lifetime. Education, health, gender equality – this could be the recipe for birth control. For 2050, 61 countries may have this rate under 1%.

Population seems to grow around Indian Ocean. Africa is raising too. The most populated country is China, currently. According to UN, no more for 2023. The first place will be… India.

For more results, go to UNhabitat.org. Also comment on the social media. Look for me as @nelsonsullana.

 

Before leaving, two stories you may be interested in.

• If any of your body parts are too sexy that people can embarrass you, go to chulucanasgym.blogspot.com. – There are some helpful tips for you.
• An actor brings to the theater, a play based upon a classic of theLatin American literature. He  got applause and recognition. That actor was born here, in Sullana. Get the full story on factortierra.blogspot.com
• The graphic artists DandyRuiz Estrada and the students of Mallaritos School made a wall paint. It’s going to be presented on Wednesday 23^rd. This is going to happen in Mallaritos, a suburb of the Sullana Metro Area. As possible, I will have a Nelson Live about it for you. Stay connected to my social media.