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.
The time required for a flash flood to begin depends on how severe the fire was and how steep the terrain is, combined with the rate of precipitation. Steep terrain combined with a severe burn scar and light precipitation can result in flash flooding within minutes of precipitation beginning. Areas of less severe burn damage and flatter terrain will be able to absorb more water leading to more time before flooding develops even in heavier precipitation.