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Heatwave conditions and associated fire hazards are surfacing in early October 2015 news but extremes in the natural forces are also delivering flood and drought Parts of New Zealand , Australia and South Africa all in early Spring 2015 in the Southern Hemisphere are experiencing unusual high temperatures in some regions. In the US: Right now in South Carolina, floodwaters from an epic and unprecedented deluge over the weekend [October3-4] are coursing their way southeastward, propelled by gravity, through complex networks of creeks, rivers, lakes and streams. Along the way, the bulge of water has breached at least 18 dams, while threatening many more, and the flood woes of the Palmetto State show no sign of abating for the next few weeks. - full report Southern Hemisphere extreme conditions well before summer are presenting significant fire risk in already dry rural areas -with homes lost due to multiple fires across the Canterbury and Otago regions of NZ's South

The ill-fated cargo ship El Faro left Jacksonville Florida on Tuesday September 29, in the wake of the strongest Supermoon of 2015 -the full moon total lunar eclipse that was still in effect.   Latest: October 14 2015 Jordan family seek $100M compensation El Faro was declared on October 5 2015 to have sunk in 15,000 feet of water, after passage into Hurricane Joaquin in the Bahamas, the last transmission from the ship sent on October 1st    Joaquin was termed a tropical depression on Sept 28 and a tropical storm on Sept 29, hurricane strength on Sept 30 and major hurricane on October 1 Hurricane warnings were issued for the Bahamas on Sept 30. The southern Bahamas islands were battered for two days suffering extensive damage The distress call from El Faro was received at 7.30 am on Thursday October 1. Joaquin was already a Cat. 3 Hurricane and worsening. The ship had lost propulsion, was listing at 15 degrees and had taken on water. Searcher

October 2015: what’s written in the stars People and places most resonant with prevailing energies can expect to encounter adversity from events of socio-economic, political or environmental significance Ongoing Themes Persist: Economic growth indicators continue path of decline Financial restructuring Assets, financial position, markets, face further downturn Drought fundamentals embedded & worsening Extreme weather in vulnerable locations   The eclipses of September 2015 remain in effect for 6 months so further indicators of war and peace, enhanced aggressive military activity and violent individuals acting out are in the October news - more US mass shootings , bombing in Turkey , Syria situation   NEW and FULL MOON in October The solar-lunar events of the month emphasise ongoing and emerging themes. The key lunar phases build in strength from 3 days before exact and have viability within the full lunar month until next month's