Climate change puts Philippines at double risk of typhoons —scientists

[Starmix]

According to the report, climate change is making the Philippines more vulnerable to tropical storms, with rising temperatures already putting the country at nearly double the risk of deadly typhoons, scientists said in a report published on Thursday.

The report said that the unprecedented formation of four typhoons around the Philippines last month was made 70% more likely as a result of global temperature rises of 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.3 degrees Fahrenheit), researchers with the World Weather Attribution group said .

The report also said that though scientists are cautious when it comes to attributing individual weather events to climate change, the consensus is that warmer oceans are intensifying rainfall and wind speeds across the globe. "Climate change made the conditions that formed and fueled the typhoons nearly twice as likely," the group said.

The report added that hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated and more than 170 people killed during an unprecedented sequence of six tropical cyclones that landed in the country in October and November, raising concerns that storm activity was being turbocharged by higher sea surface temperatures.

Source: Reuters

 

[Augusta]

Climate change always affecting region and bringing health issues. hopefully you all are not affected mate

 

[Starmix]

I live in Northern Mindanao specifically in Cagayan de Oro City, there is seldom storm in the city where I live. The storm always occurs in the parts in Manila.

 

[Augusta]

Okay then good that you are safe from all the Stormy weather. Climatic conditions can be really bad for some regions

 

[Starmix]

Okay then good that you are safe from all the Stormy weather. Climatic conditions can be really bad for some regions

Yes, we seldom have a storm, but what we always have is an earthquake. These natural calamities are deadly and scary to the bones.

 

[Augusta]

Yesh we are just lucky in our region that we don't experience natural disasters. I have never experienced an earthquake

 

[Starmix]

Yesh we are just lucky in our region that we don't experience natural disasters. I have never experienced an earthquake

Really mate? You have not experienced an earthquake? You are so lucky, maybe your country is not under the ring of fire. Davao city is under the ring of fire when there is a tremor, it originates from Davao City.

 

[Augusta]

Really mate? You have not experienced an earthquake? You are so lucky, maybe your country is not under the ring of fire. Davao city is under the ring of fire when there is a tremor, it originates from Davao City.

That's how God blessed our country. We hardly go through any serious natural disater aside occasional flood that might not be really serious except hunger Lol

 

[Starmix]

That's how God blessed our country. We hardly go through any serious natural disater aside occasional flood that might not be really serious except hunger Lol

What a funny thing! You have not experienced an earthquake and serious flooding but serious hunger. It is better to experience an earthquake, for it is not all the time than to experience hunger. That is so sad and frightening.

 

[Augusta]

What a funny thing! You have not experienced an earthquake and serious flooding but serious hunger. It is better to experience an earthquake, for it is not all the time than to experience hunger. That is so sad and frightening.

Lol but that's the reality we just have to keep pushing so that we live above hunger. it can't be easy for anyone

 

[Starmix]

Lol but that's the reality we just have to keep pushing so that we live above hunger. it can't be easy for anyone

Your country is far from the ring of fire. That should be what the president in your country to fight for, the innovations and progress considering you're earthquake - free. Huge buildings enterprises and business malls must rise for there is no fear for an earthquake attack.