KOHIMA, AUGUST 5 (MExN): The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), after studying recent weather events in the state, has found that on August 3 2016, the weather assessment report of the NSDMA recorded a continuous rise of temperature from 2010 to 2016.
A press release from the NSDMA informed that weather data recorded the rise in temperature with a difference of approximately 8˚C from 2010 to 2016. August 3, 2016 was also found to be one of the hottest days of this year in Kohima. As per the climate data analysis carried out by NSDMA Home Department, unusually high temperatures were recorded on the August 3 and 4, 2016 with the temperature rising to a maximum of 33.6˚C on August 3, 2016 and 30.8˚C on August 4, 2016.
The graphical representation of temperature from 2010 to 2016 suggests that climate change has led to changes in climate/extreme weather events, the NSDMA said. It cautioned that climate extreme events or even a series of non-extreme climate events due to climate change can lead to greater risk for climate related disasters.
It advised that climate change policies should be evoked to avoid, prepare for, respond to and recover from the climate induced risk of disasters.
The integrated approach to Climate Change adaptations and disaster risk reduction should be a way of life to be practiced by every individual in the community, the NSDMA said, while adding that these are the most effective measures which aid sustainable development. It further encouraged Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change sensitivity amongst policy makers, community leaders, church leaders and every individual.
