PAGASA Warns Of Possible Floods And Landslides In Samar, Bicol
PAGASA – State weather bureau PAGASA recently warned the public of possible floods or landslides over the provinces of Bicol and Samar.
The bureau added that this is due to the tail end of a cold front.
According to Inquirer, the bureau’s weather forecaster Raniel Mago said that heavy rainfall warning or yellow rainfall warning was hoisted in the provinces Albay, Catanduanes, and Northern Samar.
“From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Pagasa Legazpi recorded an accumulated rainfall amount of 80.6 millimeters,”
Meanwhile, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Romblon, and Masbate, including Ticao and Burias Island will face moderate to chances of heavy rain which might last long for up to three hours.
As per the report, the PDRRMO (public and the disaster risk reduction and management offices) were urged to take appropriate actions in order to avoid flooding in low-lying areas near river channels and landslides in the case of mountainous areas.
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