Extreme heat this summer, are you prepared?

[CebuAndy]

Just read this article in Sunstar Cebu about hot summer and possible draught.

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1957372/cebu/local-news/as-cebu-water-supply-falls-rama-orders-farms-industry-protected

Quote:

'state meteorologist warned that the dry hot season could deplete Cebu’s water supply amid the increased likelihood of the occurrence of the El Niño phenomenon'

'The highest heat index this year, so far, was recorded at 39°C on Saturday, March 25, according to the state weather bureau in Mactan, Cebu.'

Then add this from Thailand news from 27 march

Are you guys in RP prepared for extreme temperature, and lack of water?

[jimeve]

2 hours ago, CebuAndy said:

Just read this article in Sunstar Cebu about hot summer and possible draught.

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1957372/cebu/local-news/as-cebu-water-supply-falls-rama-orders-farms-industry-protected

Quote:

'state meteorologist warned that the dry hot season could deplete Cebu’s water supply amid the increased likelihood of the occurrence of the El Niño phenomenon'

'The highest heat index this year, so far, was recorded at 39°C on Saturday, March 25, according to the state weather bureau in Mactan, Cebu.'

Then add this from Thailand news from 27 march

Are you guys in RP prepared for extreme temperature, and lack of water?

Yes I am. got 2x 2000 liter water tanks which one  is from a deep well water and the other from city water.

Plus I have a splash pool to cool off. And the beach is walking distance about 150 meters. So bring the hot weather. 

 

[Kingpin]

6 hours ago, CebuAndy said:

Are you guys in RP prepared for extreme temperature, and lack of water?

It already started, there was cold rainy weather for months, and now the heat. I've yet to turn the aircon on though.

4 hours ago, jimeve said:

Yes I am. got 2x 2000 liter water tanks which one  is from a deep well water and the other from city water.

What about drinking water?

[Old55]

2 hours ago, Kingpin said:

It already started, there was cold rainy weather for months, and now the heat. I've yet to turn the aircon on though.

What about drinking water?

Jim drinks water? 

 

[Patryk]

3 hours ago, Kingpin said:

It already started, there was cold rainy weather for months, and now the heat. I've yet to turn the aircon on though.

What about drinking water?

Water? Like animals?

[jimeve]

9 hours ago, Kingpin said:

It already started, there was cold rainy weather for months, and now the heat. I've yet to turn the aircon on though.

What about drinking water?

Don't think you can hoard drinking water. maybe buy a decent water filter. 

[Jollygoodfellow]

17 hours ago, CebuAndy said:

Are you guys in RP prepared for extreme temperature, and lack of water?

Well, the forecast for April says there will be thunderstorms and showers most days so I can take a bath out in the street but to be safe will place one hand over my head. Not sure what that will do but seems compulsory when people are out in showers. 

[JJReyes]

Apparently, certain sections of Metro Manila are already without water from time to time.  The area residents call friends to ask if they can come over and take a shower.  I recall years ago while visiting (British) Hong Kong that friends would call to ask if they could shower and do laundry in our hotel room.  The lack of water was either caused by severe drought or Mainland China turning off the supply whenever there was some dispute.  Hotels were exempt from water rationing.  Staff knew what was going on, so my friends had to tip them to look the other way.  

[GeoffH]

We occasionally get water outages here, on the edge of Cagayan De Oro... but I suspect it's more related to equipment issues rather than storage shortages.

I've been back a month and yesterday the water was off for 6 hours (not a major issue).

[hk blues]

The only time we have a water issue is after a long brown/blackout - I assume this has something to do with the pumps being out of action for a few hours.  Doesn't happen often though.