Profile of Brazilian MPS I, II, and VI patients included in the sample. ERT, enzyme replacement therapy; HCPA, Hospital de ClÃ­nicas de Porto Alegre; IQR, interquartile range; MPS I, mucopolysaccharidosis type I; MPS II, mucopolysaccharidosis type II; MPS VI, mucopolysaccharidosis type VI.
Extreme Weather: Fires, Floods, Tornadoes, And Snowstorms Emerge Around The Globe. Extreme weather is wreaking havoc around the globe. While Texas is still in the midst of digging out from a weekend of tornadoes, the Lone Star state has been forced to brace for a massive snowstorm. El Nino is being blamed for many of the severe weather systems, which also include flooding induced by heavy rains, fires, and mudslides. The death toll from extreme weather conditions over the weekend is shocking.
1 Most natural disasters are caused by weather. 2  Weather disasters can be caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis, thunderstorms, wind storms, wildfires, avalanches, and blizzards.3  Some of the weather disasters can be predicted such as hurricanes and blizzards. Some wildfires are caused by lightning, but some are caused by people. 2  Flooding is the worldâs most expensive type of natural disaster because the damage can be so extensive. 3  Earthquakes are the deadliest of all natural disasters. 4  Some kinds of disasters are more common in some places than in others.