Steemit Challenge Season 34/Week 4 : Questions-02
Scientists are predicting a ‘Super El Nino’ creating extreme weather events around the world over the next 6 - 9 months. It could be the strongest for at least 70 years.
I can realize that by verifying various information about Super El Nino, it might have a negative impact on our Bangladesh, as predictions suggest it could happen within the next 6 to 9 months.
If Super El Nino occurs, it will have a massive impact on the public life, agriculture, and weather of our country. Our country is agriculture-based, crop yields here largely depend on rain and water. It can affect the monsoon winds, making lower-than-normal rainfall more likely.
If rainfall decreases, land irrigation as well as crop production will be disrupted because our major crop, rice, depends on irrigation. Low rainfall causes the groundwater level to drop, which hinders crop production. It could lead to drought, raising concerns about a decline in the production of our country's crops, vegetables, and wheat.
A drop in production means a reduced supply of food items in the market and when supply decreases, the prices of food commodities can rise significantly. Since most people in our country belong to the low-income family, procuring food will become very difficult for them.
Besides these, many other human-centric problems may arise. Those who work in open fields will face immense hardship working in the field due to the severe heatwave. Intense heat greatly increases the demand for electricity. Since electricity in our country is also generated through hydropower, a drought will put pressure on electricity supply and cause load-shedding.
Although my family is not fully prepared for this situation, we have taken several measures that will help us greatly during this time. We live in a coastal area and because the weather here is very unstable, we often take various initiatives to adapt.
On our rooftop, my father and I have set up a garden with vegetables and various other plants. Every year, we grow seasonal vegetables here. If a shortage of food commodities occurs in the market, we will be able to utilize the vegetables from our garden. Moreover, most of these vegetables yield well with minimal irrigation.
Power crises occur during extreme heat, which is why we have installed an IPS and energy bulbs at home. Although these cannot cover the electricity needs of the entire house, they will help us significantly in our daily life during emergency situations. Additionally, we have a few rechargeable fans at home that will help us some relief during severe load-shedding.
During severe droughts, a shortage of pure usable water occurs which is why during the rainy season, we store rainwater in large drums. This rainwater is then used in other seasons when it is not the rainy season. Having large plastic drums help us to store this rainwater for many days.
Conclusion:
Honestly, even if El Nino does not take a severe form, the people of this area face various natural disasters so people are proactively take effective steps in advance. If a major disaster actually occurs in reality, tackling it will be very tough. However, no one is more alert than coastal people regarding prior preparation, so our preparedness will always be there.
I invite my three friends, @oswaldocuarta , @dove11, @kouba01 to participate in this challenge.
Your preparation really stood out to me, especially the rooftop garden and the way your family stores rainwater for the dry season. Those are simple ideas, but they can become very valuable when weather conditions get difficult.
Living in a coastal area probably makes you much more aware of how quickly conditions can change, so I agree with you that preparation matters a lot. I hope Bangladesh will avoid the worst impacts, especially on agriculture and low-income families.
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Growing up on the coast, I’ve seen huge natural disasters firsthand since I was a kid, and I've watched up close how much local people suffer afterward. Local people have taken great steps to face these disasters, including building better infrastructure. But food supply is linked to farming across the entire country, if something goes wrong there, people will definitely be in big trouble. Thank you for visiting, dear.
By cultivating a rooftop garden, you can grow vegetables to meet your family's dietary needs. Similarly, collecting rainwater in large drums ensures a supply of drinking water during times of scarcity; this is an excellent initiative that others could emulate. I also believe that if the government excavates large ponds to harvest rainwater, it will help conserve groundwater.
Digging ponds to store seasonal rainwater is a great idea, but during severe dry seasons, these ponds often dry up largely. The amount of water needed for irrigation might not be enough just from pond water. That’s why rainwater is truly a huge blessing for agricultural areas. Thank you for visiting, dear.
Saludos apreciado amigo. Gusto en saludarte. Veo que el supuesto fenómeno pudiera tener los mismos efectos de sequía en tu país y ciertamente como lo dices; eso afecta gravemente la agricultura, no solo de un país cuyo actividad principal sea el cultivo si no también a cualquier país porque todos de algún modo consumimos lo que sembramos. He escuchado muchas personas comunes que conciben las sequías como hechos que solo impactan el suministro de agua pero sus consecuencias van mucho más allá. Cuando hay sequías intensas el costo de la vida se incrementa de forma exagerada. También te felicito por tener la iniciativa de tener tu huerto en casa, uno de mis anhelos es tener una parcela donde sembrar pero con estos fenómenos habrá que planificar bien tales cosas. Sin embargo sería bueno plantearnos una pregunta: ese super niño es un fenómeno natural o la consecuencia de todas esas bombas que actualmente se hacen explotar en las guerras de oriente medio y parte de asia y europa? Que opinas? #s34engagement
Friend, that's a great question. However, I don't think this is caused by only war or explosions. Instead, it's the result of human activities over time. Greenhouse gases are changing our climate, and we're gradually seeing those harmful effects now. Over the past few years, I've noticed that temperatures reach unbearable levels during the summer, and it rains without any season.
I don't think war alone could cause something as severe as el nino. Even when there were no wars, human activity still led to el nino events. The way we pollute and heat up the earth's atmosphere every day is what turns regular el nino events into super el nino. So, raising public awareness is the most important step right now. Thank you for visiting, dear.
Amigo, usted ha analizado el fenómeno del súper niño y sus efectos de manera estupenda, desde mi punto de vista.
Todo lo que usted ha dicho es correcto.
Es una realidad que el fenómeno afecta los vientos monzónicos, ya que los cálidos alisios no llegan al Pacífico occidental y eso impide que se generen las tormentas tan necesarias que llevan lluvias a su país y al continente asiático en general.
La idea del huerto en la azotea es una idea genial. En caso de que haya escasez de productos agrícolas en el mercado, o de que los precios suban en exceso, usted ya cuenta con una reserva que lo ayudará a usted y a su familia.
Fue un gusto para mí leer su publicación el día hoy.
Reciba un cordial saludo de mi parte.
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Hi @ripon0630
Assalamu Alaikum, brother; I hope you are doing well. You have beautifully outlined the potential impacts of the Super El Niño in your post. You clearly explained how issues such as agriculture, food prices, and shortages of electricity and water can affect the lives of ordinary people.
The preparatory measures you mentioned such as rooftop gardening, rainwater harvesting, and the use of IPS units and rechargeable fans are very practical. Your experience and awareness regarding coping with natural disasters, especially given your location in a coastal area, are truly commendable. Such initiatives can encourage other families to make advance preparations, not just your own. It is a highly informative and awareness-raising post. Best wishes.
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Por su análisis le doy gracias a Dios porque el fenómeno El niño no manifiesta con toda su fuerza porque no me quiero imaginar que tanto daño haría.
Lo del huerto en la azotea es muy buena idea, pero sigamos orando para nada suceda.
Fué un gusto leer su participación.
Exitos.
Muchas Bendiciones.. 🙏🏻