Hinimok ni Senator Loren Legarda ang gobyerno na paghandaan ang La Niña weather phenomenon na inaasahang magdudulot ng malalakas na ulan at malawakang pagbaha sa mga susunod na buwan.

Aniya, kailangan ng mga local government unit (LGU) ang epektibong climate-resilient and disaster risk reduction (DRR) program dahil hindi normal ang dagliang paglakas ng ulan sa panahon ng La Niña.

“We have to be ready for the impacts of La Niña even as we continue to help drought-affected communities recover from the effects of El Niño. Agencies of government, both national and local levels, must work together to help communities projected to be hit by the La Niña adapt to the phenomenon,” sabi ng environmentalist senator.

Naunang inerekomenda ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) na magsagawa ng pagmamatyag sa La Niña sa mga susunod na buwan matapos humina ang El Niño phenomenon.

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Ayon kay Legarda, nakasalalay sa LGU ang pagtukoy sa mga lugar na delikado, lugar na paglilipatan, kahandaan sa paglabas ng bababala, at higit sa lahat mga programang ipatutupad sakaling maging mahaba ang paninirahan sa mga evacuation center.

“Empowered and equipped with the necessary mandate, knowledge, skills and tools, LGUs should develop their own DRR and climate change adaption (CCA) plan of action within their jurisdiction to prevent the loss of life and minimize the damage to property brought about by extreme weather conditions, such as the expected La Niña,” ani Legarda.

“Desilting and dredging of rivers, canals and drainage systems should already be underway to reduce or prevent flooding. Meanwhile, communities in landslide prone areas should already have been relocated not only due to the impending La Niña, but also because such areas should not be inhabited in the first place,” dagdag niya.

(Leonel Abasola)