https://www.scmp.com/rss/511721/feed Alberto Bocanegra is the Philippine head of delegation for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Filipinos are as tough as they come. Yet nowhere else on Earth must contend with as many typhoons and storms as the Philippines – and climate change is making the problem worse. Just days before Christmas, Typhoon Rai slammed into the Philippines’ southeast region, affecting more than 7 million people, claiming more than 400 lives and injuring thousands. Despite the growing danger of extreme weather, we must aim for zero deaths and severe injuries in disasters. We can and must do better. Typhoon... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3163104/philippines-faces-rise-deadly-super-typhoons-southeast-asia-bearing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3163104/philippines-faces-rise-deadly-super-typhoons-southeast-asia-bearing?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Jan 2022 03:00:15 +0000