Disaster warning systems race to keep pace with galloping climate risks

🌐 The Straits Times (Singapore) —
Disaster warning systems race to keep pace with galloping climate risks

AI Summary

Community members and authorities are using grassroots observations and communication tools to improve disaster warnings as climate risks intensify. Examples span Lima, Kathmandu and Antalya, where local monitoring is helping relay rainfall information to officials.

LIMA/KATHMANDU/ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 - Twice a day during the rainy season, Raquel Izarra climbs to the roof of her home in the eastern Lima suburb of Santa Inés Bajo and measures how much rain has fallen using a homemade gauge, before sending the data to the authorities using WhatsApp.

World Health climate risks disaster warnings early warning systems rainfall monitoring Lima Kathmandu Antalya

Read original source →