It has happened again this year. A lot of Filipinos, this time from Northern Mindanao, did not celebrate Christmas as they are still reeling from the effects of typhoon Sendong or its international name Washi. Last year, it was the Bicol region which was severely affected by the massive floods that inundated days before New Year. Among the Philippines major islands, Mindanao is seldom hit by typhoons or weather disturbances that tend to ravage Luzon and Eastern Visayas. This ideal climate makes Mindanao conducive to farming of grains, fruits and vegetables. When you want to eat the best fruits at affordable prices, go to Mindanao. It shocked me no end when Sendong vented its wrath on Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities causing deaths and damage to property. Indeed, no one or no place is safe nowadays.
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| The fury of Sendong |
Meteorologists or people who study the weather join advocates of the environment in reminding the world of the ill effects of global warming. The effects are not going to happen years from now but are within our midst already. Floods, earthquakes, tsunami were felt in different parts of the world in rapid succession. We have to act now if we want to put a stop to these abnormal weather disturbances. Let's start with planting trees in our bald forests and exercise prudence in the disposal of our waste.
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| Let's start planting. |
