When the sky is pouring down 2500mm of rain in a single day, you know that it is going to cause havoc. Morakot 2009 is breaking the highest known precipitation induced by tropical cyclones, causing catastrophic losses. More than 500 people in severely affected areas in Southern Taiwan were fear death. Most of them buried alive due to landslide, some killed by flood water. The government of Ma Ying-jeou is accused of slow response and lacking of crisis management leading to high death tolls.
What's wrong with Mother Nature? Why is that a quantum of rains which supposed to be precipitated over a year period being poured over a day? Well, there would be any answer to that. As we mourn for the deceased and pray hard so that more victims can be salvaged in time, we should perhaps think more deeply as to why the intensity of tropical cyclones become more severe and the weather change so erratic. NGOs and nature lovers are constantly warning the people the severe consequences of global warming and environment conservation, but is there any concrete measures being taken to prevent a further rot in this world full of sinners?
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