Freak storms, drought, and food prices, OH MY!

Parts of West Texas are now in a drought on par with the Dust Bowl:

http://www.currentargus.com/ci_17860271

And a freak string of tornadoes has killed 17 people across three states in the U.S.:

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/usa/news/article_1633415.php/At-least-17-dead-following-series-of-tornadoes-across-US

Oh yeah... and a massive wildfire in Texas has scorched 20,000 acres, burned down 30 homes, caused the evacuation of two entire towns, and killed a firefighter:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/04/north-texas-wildfires-destroy-30-homes-threaten-200-more/1

...And one more thing:

Global food prices are now 36 percent higher than they were this time last year. 44 million MORE people are now in abject poverty.

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/economy-and-business/Instability-Driving-Food-Costs-to-Near-All-Time-High-119846029.html

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