MORE frequent extreme weather incidents prompted the Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Wednesday to call for the conduct of “disaster drills.”
CCC Commissioner Robert E. Borje said the concerned government agencies should consider preparing the public for other “climate change-induced risks” such as super typhoons.
“And may I say that perhaps it’s also appropriate to consider typhoon preparedness as part of the plan. If we have a national earthquake day or earthquake drill, it is probably good if we have similar activities for climate change induced risks and hazards so everyone will be prepared for anything that could happen,” Borje said.
The proposal, Borje said, is now being discussed by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
CCC made the remark after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit parts of Luzon and Visayas on Wednesday afternoon.
The jolt disrupted the operations of private companies and government offices as their workers were evacuated.