The Center for Research and Epidemiology Disasters disclosed the Philippines ranked first worldwide in the most number of disasters that hit the country with a 25.
Wow!
In an annual statistical review complied by the group, the country, where I am living now for good as in my second home, led the list of natural disaster events with 24 followed by China with 16 thereby making the country as the hardest hit in terms of calamities that pose a serious threat to life and limb. While writing this piece, I am again postponing my next trip to Manila, even being invited by a German authority.
Based on a 46-page report, natural disasters are defined as events where 10 or more poeple are killed, 100 and more poeple are affected, a state of calamity was declared, and there's a call for international assistance.
Diaster preparedness and risc reduction measures, which is one of the initiatives being undertaken by the Regional Development Council in the Cordillera, should now be prioritized by all Philippine local governments by coming up with emergency plans during disasters.
Guys, hurry up!
Almost 11 million Filipinos in almost all parts of the country were and are still badly affected by the aforesaid and coming typhoons. With the onset of the rainy season, let allow me to remind all of us, especially in identified disaster-prone areas like the Cordillera and all low land communities, to prepare for the worst casae scenariao.
It's raining again, while writing this. Light rain and dark sky in Davao City!
