According to World Meteorological Organisation, West Asia representative, Jaser Rabadi, Bahrain and the surrounding region could be plagued by natural disasters never faced before.
Mr. Rabadi issued the warning during a workshop on the role of meteorological and hydrological services in disaster risk reduction. The two-day event, organised by Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA), in co-operation with the WMO and the United Nations Development Programme, concluded yesterday.
The aim of the workshop was to highlight the role of meteorological services in disaster risk reduction and exchange expertise, said CAA Under-Secretary Captain Abdulrehman Al Goud.
He said Bahrain had contributed $1m (BD378,000) to the finalisation and launch of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) 2009 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction.
"The global launch of the report will take place in Bahrain on May 11 and 12, before the second session of the ISDR Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction scheduled between June 15 and 19 in Geneva," he said.
He hoped Bahrain's contribution would stimulate global efforts to reduce the risk of disaster and set an example for other countries in the region.
"At the same time it will provide a vehicle to strengthen commitment and support to disaster risk reduction by other countries in the Middle East and North Africa region, particularly those in the GCC," he said.