### Meteorological analysis of the Democratic Republic of Congo: a sign of time?
** Kinshasa, May 28, 2025 (ACP) **. The recent announcement of the National Agency for Meteorology and Satellite remote sensing (Mettelsat) concerning the weather conditions provided for the DRC underlines a complex and influential reality, both environmentally and societal. The forecasts indicate a covered sky with clarified in several provinces, at temperatures varying between 16 ° C in Lubumbashi and 35 ° C in Kikwit. But beyond these figures, what should we remember, understand and anticipate?
#### A cloudy sky: a reflection on the climate
The DRC is often faced with significant climatic variations, which have direct repercussions on the economy, agriculture and the daily life of millions of Congolese. The forecasts of storms and isolated rains in certain provinces are reminiscent of the issues linked to climate change. At a time when the sustainability of the environment is a burning subject, how do these weather fluctuations integrate into a larger scheme of environmental degradation or natural resilience?
A covered sky can be interpreted in various ways. For farmers, for example, these conditions could mean better irrigated crop opportunities. On the other hand, unexpected thunderstorms could also cause losses, soil erosion or even floods. In a country like the DRC, where a large part of the population depends on subsistence agriculture, a question emerges: how to prepare our communities for climatic hazards?
### Risk areas: towards systematic anticipation
Mettelsat alerts concerning the risks of thunderstorms and heavy rains in several provinces such as South-Ubangi and North Kivu raise concerns about the capacities of anticipation and intervention of local and national authorities. How are infrastructure and emergency services to these challenges? An in -depth study could provide lighting on the mechanisms in place or on the gaps to be filled.
This also highlights the importance of a robust and accessible climate information system to allow farmers to better anticipate weather conditions. Civil society actors could play a crucial role in the dissemination of this information and the training of communities.
#### A shared concern: what collective solutions?
High temperature forecast in certain regions is a phenomenon to be directly linked to broader concerns concerning public health. What prevention measures can we tackle to protect the most vulnerable, such as children and the elderly, in the face of heat waves and environmental risks? A collective reflection on this issue could contribute to the implementation of more concerted public health policies.
Meteorological data, while being particularly crucial for individual and collective decisions, must be accompanied by enhanced environmental education. This could erect a wall of resilience against future crises, whether due to the weather or other socio-economic factors.
#### A series of challenges to link
In the end, Mettelsat’s announcement should not only be perceived as a series of figures, but as a call to reassess our interaction with the climate around us. The question remains: how can we all, collectively, work for a more resilient future in the face of these climatic hazards?
Each element, from weather forecasts to societal measures, constitutes an essential link in a chain that links us all. An explicit understanding of climatic and environmental issues may well lead us to a more enlightened and lasting path of action.
The DRC, rich in its resources and its diversity, still holds many keys to deal with these challenges. What actions could we consider to transform these climatic forecasts into sustainable development opportunities rather than sources of concern? The answer to this question could determine the environmental and socio-economic future not only of the DRC, but also of its region.