Sad, but it appears that we easily forget devastating experiences, especially when things seem fine and well.
The sudden surge of waters on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 floods that affected more than 15,000 families in the cities of Victorias, Talisay and Silay caught people by surprise.
The floods prevented them from enjoying their New Year celebration. And soon, officials and community leaders started talking about denuded mountains, clogged waterways, siltation in rivers and the and for mitigating the effects of climate change.
With the almost a year of our daily living with the constant threat of the coronavirus, a number of priorities have apparently been relegated to the sidelines, among them local.
Like the persistent campaign against the enduring deadly virus, environmental conservation remains a day-to-day priority in order to protect lives, property and communities. – NWI
