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PAGASA warns of stronger typhoons due to El Niño
PAGASA warns of stronger typhoons due to El Niño
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 21, 2019 02:38 AM PHT
MANILA - State weather bureau PAGASA on Wednesday warned of stronger typhoons this year due to El Niño.
MANILA - State weather bureau PAGASA on Wednesday warned of stronger typhoons this year due to El Niño.
PAGASA climate monitoring chief Analiza Solis said the country could experience a decline of tropical cyclone frequency, but it will give rise to more intense events later this year.
PAGASA climate monitoring chief Analiza Solis said the country could experience a decline of tropical cyclone frequency, but it will give rise to more intense events later this year.
"Mas kakaunti ang pumapasok na bagyo sa atin dahil nagre-recurve po siya," she told "Bandila sa DZMM."
"Mas kakaunti ang pumapasok na bagyo sa atin dahil nagre-recurve po siya," she told "Bandila sa DZMM."
She added: "Kung pumasok sa atin 'yung mga bagyong 'yun, matagal siyang tumira sa karagatan, so pagdating sa atin, malalakas na po ang bagyo."
She added: "Kung pumasok sa atin 'yung mga bagyong 'yun, matagal siyang tumira sa karagatan, so pagdating sa atin, malalakas na po ang bagyo."
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As of Tuesday, Solis said 5 provinces are experiencing drought: Ilocos Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Maguindanao, and Sulu.
As of Tuesday, Solis said 5 provinces are experiencing drought: Ilocos Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Maguindanao, and Sulu.
PAGASA defines drought as 3 consecutive months of 60 percent rainfall reduction or 5 consecutive months of 21 to 60 percent rainfall reduction.
PAGASA defines drought as 3 consecutive months of 60 percent rainfall reduction or 5 consecutive months of 21 to 60 percent rainfall reduction.
The weather bureau on Wednesday advised on the possible effects of El Niño, which is expected to go full-blown in the coming months.
The weather bureau on Wednesday advised on the possible effects of El Niño, which is expected to go full-blown in the coming months.
"Paparating na ang mainit na temperatura. Iwas tayo, uminom ng maraming tubig," Solis said.
"Paparating na ang mainit na temperatura. Iwas tayo, uminom ng maraming tubig," Solis said.
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