Coping with Rainy Season Phenomena

Coping with Rainy Season

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    Rainy Season presents a set of unique conditions and disaster risks that threaten the wellbeing of human livelihoods. This includes home gardens and crops. 

    Natural phenomena, such as heavy and prolonged rainfall, flooding, and strong winds possess the capacity for destruction. Crops and plant life are particularly vulnerable to weather phenomena since climate and resource availability are central to agricultural sustainability. 

What can Rainy Season phenomena do? ☔

• Flooding can result in the contamination of local bodies of water through dispersing pesticides, waste products, and other potential pollutants via surface runoff. 
• Flooding and heavy rainfall can also result in the loss of nutrients from soil, which disadvantages plant health.
• Harsh weather phenomena, including heavy rainfall and winds, as well as flooding, can result in the loss of harvests and crops as they become damaged or destroyed.
• Adverse weather conditions can also result in the destruction of infrastructure related to crops and agriculture, including plant supports, irrigation systems, and other essential items.
• Poor climate conditions can increase the susceptibility of plants to diseases and ailments.

What can we do to reduce the impacts of Natural Phenomena on plant life? 🌱

• Individuals can devise preparedness and recovery plans that aim to assist in alleviating the impacts of adverse weather phenomena.  
• Trees can provide protection against some of the adverse impacts of environmental phenomena, such as strong winds and rain. They further provide nourishment to soil as their leaves can act as a fertilizer. 
• 'Living Barriers', similar to trees, can be planted to fortify crop protection, reduce water loss through surface runoff, and stabilize soil. This can be achieved through hedges, tall grass, and similar plants.
• Harvesting rainwater during Rainy Season can also be a useful tactic in preparation for drought and hot conditions.  
• Small or domestic crops in pots and containers can be placed in sheltered areas during adverse weather conditions.