Why don’t people use an umbrella?

By Kinoshita Waka

In early June, I used to be shocked to see folks in Ulaanbaatar not utilizing umbrellas regardless of a rain bathe. The rainfall was sudden, however nobody was carrying or utilizing an umbrella – and lots of people have been exterior. Don’t folks hate getting moist within the rain? Within the first place, do folks have umbrellas? Or do folks test the climate forecast? So to get solutions, I made a decision to ask the residents in Ulaanbaatar.

I requested folks, together with women and men from completely different walks of life, at Sukhbaatar Sq.. First, I requested “Do you normally use an umbrella?’’ Most of them answered, “Solely when it rains lots.” Then, I inquired, “Don’t you hate getting moist within the rain?’’

A younger man (19) stated, “Solely downpours. I’d moderately like slightly rain.’’ Different folks additionally point out that they solely hate getting moist by heavy rain. In Japan, even when it drizzles, most individuals lament that they don’t have an umbrella. In response to these responses, it’s not that Mongolian folks don’t have or use an umbrella, however that folks simply settle for the rain.

A person (55) stated, “It is because it doesn’t rain usually in Mongolia.” A lady (25) defined, “Rain contributes to relieving air air pollution.”

As well as, I requested folks about their use of climate forecasts and the way usually they test them. Most of them answered “Sure” and “I test the climate forecast on TV or telephone”. However somebody says “It is dependent upon the climate. If it appears wet, I test the climate forecast.”

These solutions present that Mongolian folks assume flexibly concerning the climate and make assumptions themselves.

The girl (25) informed me, “I feel that short-range climate forecasts are higher.”

Some folks might query the necessity for climate forecasts. Nonetheless, there are dangers of great injury from a flood, Dzud, air air pollution, and so forth. It’s tough to foretell these pure disasters by oneself. So how can we shield ourselves from pure disasters? That is the place the necessity for climate forecasts emerges as effectively.

“After all, a very powerful factor for climate forecasting is catastrophe prevention,” says Yoshida Yuichi, a Japanese climate forecaster who has delivered the climate forecast within the Kansai area by a TV program.

In Japan, climate forecasters require nationwide {qualifications}. As well as, in line with the Japan Meteorological Enterprise Help Middle, the go charge within the final 10 years has been solely 4 to five.8 %. Solely those that go the examination can predict and broadcast a climate forecast.

Yoshida continued, “I suppose each climate forecaster will reply that means. Climate forecast is the one means we are able to count on and forestall future pure disasters. It is very important count on and warn precisely about pure disasters. Then, extra folks will develop into occupied with often checking the climate forecast, I feel. Nonetheless, if it rains in a spot the place there’s little rain, a severe catastrophe might happen. I’m involved that the consequences of local weather change related to world warming could also be extra severe in a spot resembling Mongolia.”

“Additionally, (climate forecasts are vital) particularly for air air pollution,” he harassed. “Climate forecasts can’t stop air air pollution instantly. Nonetheless, climate forecasts inform folks how a lot the air air pollution degree is and might contribute to decreasing the injury of air air pollution. For instance, in winter, when there is no such thing as a wind and subsidence inversion layer seems, climate forecasts can inform those who the air air pollution might be worse than ordinary.”

With a heads-up, folks can make sure that to put on a face masks and take different needed measures to guard their well being.

Now, in Japan, the contents of climate forecasts are diversifying, with details about UV depth, air pollution resembling yellow mud from primarily Taklimakan Desert and Gobi Desert, illnesses brought on by the meteorological phenomenon, day by day catastrophe countermeasures, and so forth. These numerous subjects associated to meteorological phenomena are defined in climate reviews, disseminating important data to the general public. Even when it’s not a wet day, many Japanese folks watch the climate forecast every single day. Nonetheless, that is simply the state of affairs in Japan.

In Mongolia, the climate and temperature change drastically every single day. As well as, the climate varies relying on the season because it has an excessive local weather. It was reported that it’s tough to precisely predict these adjustments in climate and temperature. Particularly, I requested L.Oyunjargal, PhD, who’s the director of Climate Forecasting Division of the Nationwide Company for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia concerning the difficulties and outlook of climate forecasts.

She talked concerning the significance of climate forecasts, explaining, “In Mongolia, climate reviews are crucial to herders. The Nationwide Company for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring supplies key data for herders. Heavy snowfall, blizzards and robust winds are a very powerful climate data for Mongolians. It additionally supplies detailed meteorological data to particular sectors resembling agriculture, railways, aviation, and street upkeep.”

Subsequent, she shared concerning the public curiosity in weather-related data. “Mongolians have been checking the climate information often these days. Most Mongolians take note of precipitation. Along with climate information, the company points a separate warning for catastrophe. Folks obtain these warnings by their cell phone apps and web sites.” She indicated a rising curiosity in climate forecasts among the many Mongolian inhabitants.

Alternatively, locals nonetheless face issues receiving warnings about excessive climate situations and disasters in a well timed method.

“It’s tough for herders who stay in distant areas to acquire this data rapidly. After which, as a result of current warmth wave in Mongolia, folks with heart problems are struggling, however due to their lack of information, individuals are not in a position to stop their illness through the use of the climate forecast effectively. Nonetheless, now we have simply created a number of academic content material for the general public. Due to this fact, I feel the data of residents is rising,” L.Oyunjargal continued.

“Generally, it’s tough to forecast precipitation. Additionally, issues come up as a result of small variety of statement networks in Ulaanbaatar. Furthermore, Mongolia has a really massive territory. Mongolians learn climate warnings however don’t take precautions. Our gear is bettering and we’re offering detailed data. Nonetheless, the primary factor is that folks have no idea what to do and stop catastrophic climate occasions even after studying the climate forecast. Due to this fact, media shops play an vital function in informing the general public.”

From this, it’s clear that the general public curiosity in climate forecasts in Mongolia is rising. Nonetheless, there are issues associated to transmission to folks in distant areas resembling herders, sufficiency of statement networks, and dissemination of information about catastrophe prevention to folks.

To summarize, a very powerful function of climate forecasts is to guard the lives of individuals from pure phenomena. Each concern the impact of local weather change related to world warming. Local weather change isn’t seen, so whilst you assume you don’t have to make use of your umbrella, a downpour and even some sort of a catastrophe might abruptly happen. After all, you don’t have to make use of your umbrella all time – slightly rain by no means hurts, proper? However, for the sake of our well-being and security, it is very important improve our data and use of climate forecasts by checking the climate information often and buying data concerning the climate and catastrophe prevention.

Climate forecasting has a number of potential in resolving day by day challenges in your life, together with publicity to social issues resembling air air pollution and disasters. In such a state of affairs, it’s significant for Mongolians to assume and have an curiosity in climate forecasts.