Australia, and the rest of the world for that matter, has to wake up soon or suffer grim consequences.

The Land Down Under is currently on the brink of an epic drought - probably the first disaster in history caused by climate change to hit a developed nation. The changing weather patterns is attributed to global warming.

If a significant amount of rain fall will not be experienced within the next six to eight weeks, Prime Minister John Howard will be forced to implement a ban on irrigation for one year to focus the remaining water supply for drinking purposes.

Murray-Darling basin will be affected the most with 40% of the country's agriculture produce coming from the area. John Howard lamented:

An irrigation ban would have a potentially devastating impact. But this is very much in the lap of the gods. It is a grim situation, and there is no point in pretending to Australia otherwise. We must all hope and pray there is rain.