Davao City: The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has called on Dabawenyos, especially those in flood-prone areas to be vigilant and alert with the onset of the rainy season.
While the heavy rains that past days does not show the development of Low Pressure Area (LPA), CDRRMO Chief Alfredo Baluran said Dabawenyos should be prepared because the weather outlook is changeable.
“Kadtong mga naa sa flood-prone areas, especially kanang mga namuyo anang mga riverbanks na directly affected sa atoang tubig sa mga sapa… alert lang sila anytime, dili lang sila magkumpyansa (Those who are living in flood-prone areas, especially those near the riverbanks must be alert anytime and do not be complacent),” Baloran warned.
The CDRRMO has also advised the public even from the past, to prepare their Go-Bag in case of emergencies. A Go-Bag must contain important documents, money, first-aid kit, clothes, food and water, emergency tools such as flashlight and whistle, and communication tools like cellphones.
“Wala ma’y LPA, wala’y na-monitor nga mga development of LPA sa atong Pacific Ocean nga duol ang Philippines (There’s no LPA. There is no development of LPA monitored in the Pacific Ocean near the Philippines),” Baloran said.
Baloran added that the rains experienced during the afternoon and evening are brought by localized thunderstorms and the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).
“Ang atong na-experience karon is a localized thunderstorm ug tungod aning Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (What we experienced now is a localized thunderstorm and because of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone),” he said.
He added that this is also because the country is now approaching the rainy season.
Baloran said that as per the weather outlook of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the public must expect anytime, weather disturbance during the afternoon and the evening. CIO