The Philippines has been devastated by storms and typhoons that are occurring more

frequently, yet some people appear to be more vulnerable to the consequences of climate
change than others. Even though the climate crisis is a human rights issue, there is still a
need for a comprehensive government response to the issues that have been left
unattended by insufficient aid, ineffective government action, and excessive waste.

In the current meteorological records, Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan), which
crossed the Visayas in the central Philippines on November 7-8, 2013, became one of the
strongest landfalling tropical cyclones ever recorded.

Dr. Mahar Lagmay, director of the University of the Philippines' Nationwide Operational
Assessments & Hazards (NOAH) Center and a renowned scientist, supports this.
"According to our records, hydrometer [hydrological and meteorological] disasters occur no
more than twice a year on average. But from the year 2017 to 2018, there were six.

A tropical cyclonic storm with its origins in the western Pacific Ocean is referred to as a
typhoon; hurricanes are the names given to similar storms with their origins in the Atlantic.
Typhoons are characterized by large volumes of clouds that spiral around a center point, or
eye. Typhoons, renowned for their destructive abilities, can produce gusts of more than 75
mph and result in significant floods due to their heavy rains and storm surges. Their effects
range from immediate and long-term impacts on human life and livelihood to structural
damage to trees, ships, and structures.

The Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) comprehensive program for disaster
mitigation and prevention was called Project NOAH. Through national government
agencies, partners in the commercial sector, and academic institutions, it is intended to use
science and technology to produce reliable data and address the circumstances required to
make decisions for disaster risk reduction efforts. By granting open access to current,
accurate, and timely hazard and risk information that has been updated and improved
utilizing cutting-edge technology, Project NOAH aims to realize its vision of disaster-free
and empowered communities. Additionally, it works on research initiatives to provide tools
and technology that help the public and the government prepare for and respond to
disasters.

Many people mistakenly believe that the terms "weather" and "climate" refer to the same
thing. Even though they both describe an aspect of the atmosphere, there is a significant
distinction between them. Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a certain location and
moment in time. Because it can change quickly, sometimes even from minute to minute,
and because it may vary depending on your location, the weather is thought of as transient.
 On the other hand, the climate is the state of the atmosphere over a long period in a
particular location. In most cases, over 30 years, the climate is determined. It describes the
typical weather pattern for that area.

references

https://coe-psp.dap.edu.ph/compendium-innovation/project-noah-nationwide-operational-
assessment-of-hazards-2/

https://study.com/learn/lesson/effects-humidity-temperature-wind-weather.html

https://buildingabettertomorrowtoday.wordpress.com/2018/01/25/the-hydrometeorological-
hazards-in-the-philippines/

https://www.gfdrr.org/en/publication/cahmp-info

https://sciencing.com/effects-typhoons-6060279.html

https://th.boell.org/en/2022/01/21/climate-disasters-philippines