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Courtesy Call to JMA
Yesterday morning, producers of Panahon TV visited the Japan Meteorological Agency situated in the world’s largest city, Tokyo. Senior Scientific Officer Takuya Hosomi welcomed the Panahon TV team by touring them in the operations center where different numerical models and satellite imagers were monitored.
Mr. Mikio Ueno, a forecaster in JMA’s Tokyo Typhoon Center, is also introduced to the team. According to Ueno, changes in the weather such as thunderstorms, torrential rains and tornadoes are just some of the information they usually issue to alleviate further effects of natural disasters. Issuance of warnings does not just happen on the grounds; an Aeronautical Weather Forecast Center is also stationed with them to help aircraft operations. But apart from all the meteorological duties, JMA is also mandated to observe seismic and volcanic activities as 110 active volcanoes are nestled in the country.
George Gamayo
George Vincent Gamayo produces stories on climate change, disaster preparedness, and sports, and works as a lecturer at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He holds a master’s degree in Crisis and Disaster Risk Management, and was trained by the Asian Broadcasting Union and UNESCO in solution journalism. He produced flagship projects of the government advocating disaster resiliency and overseas voter registration, and was part of the documentary team that produced Tinig ng Paninindigan (Voice of Advocacy), which featured the 2017 UP Gawad Plaridel. The Universal Peace Federation recognizes him as a Youth Ambassador for Peace.
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