Japan-funded flood warning center inaugurated in Cagayan de Oro
The Cagayan de Oro River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning Center was inaugurated in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental on Friday, April 4.
Funded by a Japanese grant aid of 930 million yen (around P362 million or $6.4 million), the center includes additional X-band radars, rainfall gauging stations, and an upgraded telecommunication network.
The project aims to enhance disaster preparedness by providing accurate and timely flood warnings for areas in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental, improving community safety amid increasing natural disasters.
Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo highlighted the importance of this initiative during the ceremony, noting that disaster risk reduction remains a key area of cooperation between Japan and the Philippines.
Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. attended the inauguration along with other government officials, emphasizing the need for community involvement in utilizing advanced technology to redefine disaster resilience.
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