The World Meteorological Day 2018 (March 23) themed "Weather-ready, climate-smart" aims to highlight the enormous importance of weather, climate and water to our social security, community health and food security as well as prepare for weather events and hazards...
The World Meteorological Day 2018 (March 23) themed “Weather-ready, climate-smart” aims to highlight the enormous importance of weather, climate and water to our social security, community health and food security as well as prepare for weather events and hazards, says Vo Anh Kiet, Director of Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Station.
With this theme, the World Meteorological Organization aims to contribute to building a climate resilient society. This is also necessary to support the international agenda for sustainable development goals, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation around the world.
Over the past years, the meteorological and hydrographic industry in Khanh Hoa has been invested and equipped with modern machinery and equipment for monitoring, measurement, communications, telegraphy and meteorological forecasting such as a high resolution satellite imagery system, weather radar, PILOT wind measurement stations, automatic observation stations; specialized transmitter-receiver systems, internal network, etc. We are able to have quick access to updated meteorological data and materials issued by Japan, Hong Kong, China, the USA, etc; apply many advanced forecasting models. Therefore, the local meteorological and hydrographical forecasts have been much improved, contributing to the natural disasters prevention and mitigation and socio-economic development.
Along with the modernizing and automating means of measurement in meteorological and hydrological industry, Khanh Hoa People's Committee has invested in 16 automatic rain gauges and continues to add more in the future. Therefore, the meteorological and hydrological forecasting capacity in the locality has improved, meeting the needs of socio-economic development and disaster prevention and control in the coming time.
Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of extreme weather and climate events and causing storms, flooding, landslide, drought, etc. Early warning systems and other disaster risk reduction measures are vital for boosting the resilience of our communities. Hydrological monitoring can help have timely decisions and plans on climate change mitigation and adaptation and support in case of natural disasters.
Disaster risk awareness and control skills can prevent loss of life and properties. The government at all levels is required to complete natural disaster prevention and control schemes before, during and after disasters. Localities need to actively involve local people and communities in natural disaster prevention and control; facilitate public education and awareness of risks, disseminate messages and warnings efficiently and ensure that there is a constant state of preparedness and that early action is enabled. Everyone should get more informed of natural disaster prevention and control skills to minimize damages during natural disasters.
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Translated by N.T
