By Antonio Contreras

The Manila Times-Oct 29, 2024

Severe tropical storm Kristine has opened a worrisome window for us to have a view of what a climate-altered environment would look like. The province of Albay received two months’ worth of rain in just 24 hours. And the same horrifying tale was experienced in other areas. Places that were not used to flooding went underwater. Entire towns and cities in Bicol became instant water worlds. Read more at: https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/10/29/opinion/columns/there-is-a-need-to-recalibrate-our-response-to-and-preparedness-for-extreme-weather-events/1992616

First published in: The Manila Times