DILI, 24 march 2023 (TATOLI)— The National Directorate of Meteorology and Geophysics ( DNMG) of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication (MTK) calls the inter ministries to prepare the plan for drought season in Timor – Leste.
Director of DNMG, Terêncio Fernandes Moniz said the inter ministries composed of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), and Bee Timor Leste (BTL).
“DNMG invites MAF to inform farmers to plant more food to prepare for a long dry season and invites the Ministry of Health to prepare the medication because the emergence and transmission of disease can be influenced by climate, and also invites BTL, E.P to formulate a water management plan and to preserve the water for the long dry season,” the Director of DNMG, Terêncio Fernandes Moniz, told Tatoli in Cannosa, City 8 Dili.
He highlighted that DNMG with the relevant ministries will work together to prepare a better plan for dealing with El Nino in Timor – Leste.
” El Nino will end this march and will continue in May to June with a probability of up to 70-97%, therefore all people must be prepared to face the long dry season,” he said.
At the same place, the Representative of the Directorate of National Authority, Public Institute (AND, I.P), Ivo Cancio, stated that, AND IP is willing to support DNMG, by installing a rapid warning system for meteorological phenomena.
“The task of AND, I.P is very crucial in Timor – Leste, how to support the ministries, agencies and all entities including the community how to know to contribute to the climate change,” he concluded.
Journalist: Camilio de Sousa
Editor: Nelia B.
