Science-based hazard mitigation measures vs. disasters

IMPORTANTE na magpatupad ang gobyerno ng science-based strategies upang tugunan ang impact ng natural disasters at mabigyan ang mga bulnerableng komunidad ng “more than a fighting chance” upang mabawasan ang epekto mula sa sakuna.

Ayon kay Parañaque 2nd District Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan, kabilang sa
science-based measures, ang produksyon at regular update ng hazard maps gamit ang pinakabagong teknolohiya at infrastructure at nature-based solutions para sa disaster risk reduction.
“The recent destruction wrought by typhoons Uwan and Tino and the strong earthquakes that shook the Visayas and Mindanao, have overwhelmed frontline responders and strained government resources. These disasters that were once rare but now appear to be coming one after another highlight the need for better planning and preparedness,” ani Yamsuan.
Sa inihain nitong House Bill 4305 o panukalang Multi-Hazard Mapping Act, layon nitong magkaroon ng regular updating ng hazard maps sa bawat siyudad at munisipalidad.
“The growing intensity and frequency of the calamities we are experiencing compel us to invest in a unified, comprehensive, science-based disaster risk reduction strategy. We should provide our countrymen with more than a fighting chance in minimizing their risks from typhoons, earthquakes and other disasters,” pahayag ni Yamsuan.
“Usually ang preparations natin kapag may padating na disaster are evacuation and pre-positioning of relief supplies para mabilis na maihatid sa mga nasalanta. Pero kulang pa rin. Lalo na ngayon na ‘yung mga komunidad na dati naman ay hindi nakakaranas ng bagyo at yung mga lugar na dati namang hindi binabaha, kasama na ang mga evacuation centers, ang siya nang hinahagupit ng mga kalamidad na dinadanas natin,” dagdag nito.
(Vina de Guzman)