recent flooding in 百色市 is just another example of how technology hasn't helped us much. those satellite imaging and weather forecasting systems are supposed to give us heads up on impending disasters, but what did they do? nothing, it seems. the only "help" we got was from some drone surveillance, which I'm not even sure if that's effective in a real-life emergency situation...
and have you seen those rainwater harvesting systems that are supposed to be the latest innovation in flood control? they're just collecting water and not doing anything meaningful to prevent flooding. it's like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. we need more fundamental changes, like investing in sustainable infrastructure and environmental conservation...
recent news make me feel like I'm back in the 80s , remember those super strong typhoons that hit our country every year? nowadays it seems like the typhoons are getting stronger and more frequent, even worse than before . and now it's not just typhoons but heavy rains coming from the mountains too, which makes things way harder to deal with ️. I've seen some pictures of villagers in Huizhou city who have been flooded for days and still can't see any water . I feel so bad for them .