The microwave origin theory of Haiyan is unfounded, according to Mahar Lagmay, a scientist and professor from the University of the Philippines. Mr Lagmay has debunked the viral video that claims the super typhoon that has devastated a region in the Philippines is man-made.

According to the almost 14-minute YouTube video, microwave pulses observed in the West Pacific caused a heavy rotation to develop, and therefore had created a large storm as well.

The video was uploaded by user DutchSince

Read more about it here.

But Mr Lagmay, who is also the executive director of the country’s Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards), thinks that the uploader was only “pulling a trick on us... As of the moment, there’s no reason to believe this person.”

“From the images he was showing, it would appear that the typhoon was already developed when he was showing the microwave pulses that were being transmitted,” Mr Lagmay said in a televised interview with ANC on Monday.

“And the second thing that I noticed was that he was also relating the microwave pulses with the occurrence of earthquakes, and what we know about earthquakes is that they form because of the accumulation of energy due to earth movements. And through time, this energy is accumulated along faults and it does not at all relate to any type of microwave he was referring to.”

Mr Lagmay, nevertheless, admitted that there were previous studies about “climate engineering,” which basically allows people to control the climate in a particular region.

However, he added, “The microwave theory, this conspiracy theory, has yet to be proven well.”

Dutchsinse appeared to be insulted with that Mr Lagmay didn’t believe him. On his Facebook page, he wrote a scathing rebuttal to the Filipino scientist’s argument, citing several links that apparently support his theory.

He wrote:

“Below is my response to the ‘expert’ who claims to have ‘debunked’ what I showed, along with proof of the science backing my claims.

“In addition, several repeat examples are given with past results.

“I can't believe it .. accusing me of ‘pulling a trick’???

“WTH?

“The ‘debunkers’... they have no credibility at this point if they are in denial or accusing me of ‘pulling tricks’.

“He denies the science behind the premise, then further says there is no repeatable evidence?

“I suppose SEVEN PRIOR EXAMPLES including large named storms, as well as confirmed US Navy experiments are just not enough.

“LOL.. maybe they'll accept CNN, Dr, Michio Kaku, ABC News, The Weather Channel, and The History Channel ?!

“You know, put it on TEE-VEEEE and they'll finally accept it, but give them the research papers, experiments, and RESULTS -- they claim its a ‘trick’.

“Or maybe people just don't know how to read the links below a darn video these days.. maybe that explains the blockheaded nature of so-called "professionals" who speak with authority , when, in reality, they're speaking balderdash, and mumbo jumbo talking points.

“Here are all the links ..again.. they're also below the video this ‘expert’ claims to have debunked .. but wait, he said there was no evidence..... LOL...

“Somethings not right about all this, and its not my analysis in the wrong ----- thats putting things MILDLY.

“Epic.” (all sic)

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