You're wrong. You don't read things carefully enough. If you...

You're wrong.

You don't read things carefully enough. If you had, you would have seen reference to an unprecedented weather event, one that caused significant difficulties for the local farmers.

You could try reading the article more carefully or you could opt for the convenience of blanket denial. In any case you still have your weasel clause intact since you haven't retracted it.

"Has never happened before" gives you 4.5 billion years worth of denial.