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A catastrophe of epic proportions

CLIMATE CHANGE HAS been happening for quite some time now, and The Philippines has been affected by it. According to PAGASA, the temperature of the Philippines has increased by 0.65 Degrees Celsius, which is higher than the average temperature. The increase in the temperature is consistent with the Global Warning that will result in more extreme weather events.

The Philippines has been struck by typhoons numerous times, but the storms that hit the Philippines have been more frequent and intense in recent years. This has been proven since the year 2021 when three separate typhoons struck the Philippines in the same year.

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Intense typhoons haven’t struck the Philippines in over a decade, with the last intense typhoon striking the Philippines in 2013. This intense typhoon has been named “Super Typhoon Haiyan,” otherwise popularly known as “Super Typhoon Yolanda.” This typhoon was also known as one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, with winds up to 315 kilometers per hour.

According to the “Philippine Climate Change Assessment

Report,” we are vulnerable to sealevel rise, with a coastline of over 36,000 kilometers. The sea levels in the Philippines have risen by 3.1 millimeters per year, above the global average. This is because of the ice melting because of the effects of climate change.

Because of the rise of sea levels, most people in the Philippines have lost their homes because of flooding or destruction because of typhoons. Of course, the Government has been trying to help innocent civilians from the flood, typhoons, droughts, and many more. They do this by cleaning waste, rebuilding, raising fundraisers, giving food and shelter to the affected people, etc.

Now, the cause of climate change hasn’t been exact, but the obvious reasons that can affect the environment and so is the climate are burning garbage, greenhouse gases, air pollution, the cutting of trees, and many more. Because of those reasons, the ozone layer is slowly dying and depleting, so the temperature is severely increasing.

The Government and companies such as PAGASA stated that they will try to help as many people as possible, whether by giving them food and shelter or rescuing them; they have been trying to help people live or help them the environment.

The solutions for climate change have not been found yet, but we can help to at least slow it down by planting more trees, recycling garbage instead of burning it, and stopping greenhouse gasses and pollution; There are many ways to help prevent climate change, with some being easy or challenging.

Climate change can affect our society through the impacts of different social, cultural, and

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natural resources. This is why some people will likely face more significant losses than others, including health, energy, food, and many more.

solutions for climate change have not been found yet, but we can help to at least slow it down by planting more trees, recycling garbage instead of burning it, and stopping greenhouse gasses and pollution; There are many ways to help prevent climate change, with some being easy or challenging.”

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