A 24/7 localized climate info and affect monitoring system was launched within the Philippines on Friday as a part of the preparations for the looming La Niña phenomenon.
The P15 million Localized Weather, Environment, and Hydromet Monitoring System (WEHLO) undertaking was developed by Mapua University in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).
“We believe that scientific advancements are not just about immediate responses to natural hazards and consequent disasters; they are about creating long-term solutions that reduce risks and promote sustainable development,” mentioned DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. in a press assertion.
“As we face increasing disaster risks, we must move beyond traditional approaches and embrace innovations that provide solutions and open opportunities for a better tomorrow,” Solidum mentioned.
Project WEHLO would increase the nation’s catastrophe danger discount and administration operations because it helps native authorities items (LGUs) collect dependable and correct real-time knowledge with steady transmission in occasions of catastrophe when dangerous climate circumstances, sign interruptions, and energy outages happen.
Its methods likewise adhere to worldwide requirements set by the World Meteorological Organization.
Project WEHLO deployed and established partnerships with the LGUs of Infanta-General Nakar, Quezon, and Pantabangan-Angat, Bulacan in 2023.
PAGASA mentioned the La Niña phenomenon, which is related to above-normal rainfall circumstances, was anticipated within the final quarter of the 12 months. As the wet season begins, the climate bureau earlier mentioned round 13 to 18 tropical cyclones have been anticipated to enter the Philippines in 2024. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
