We must also develop our ability to think long-term and make our water supply more secure and resilient, less subject to the erratic moods of Mother Nature. MBOpinions READ:
For a brief moment, we were anxious that “Betty,” which was then still a super typhoon, would directly affect portions of the country, or even make landfall. That was a scary thought which triggered memories of what “Yolanda” did to Leyte. It also got us to reflect on how prepared we are for the possible onslaught of this phenomenon called “super typhoons” and why they seem to be happening more frequently in recent times.
The same warning has been issued by the World Meteorological Organization . This is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Similar to the World Health Organization, WMO facilitates international cooperation for the exchange of information on weather and climate.In a bulletin issued early this month, the WMO said that there is now an increased likelihood of El Niño “later this year .
This is a timely advice for all of us. It is worrisome that the passing by of “Betty” triggered doubts about the reliability and credibility of the warning about the coming of El Niño. The recent downpours triggered by afternoon thunderstorms may have caused many to think that the long dry spell which weather agencies have warned us about may not be coming after all.
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