| Even though there was no typhoon landfall, the Palace on Sunday still cautioned the public on the possible effects of Typhoon Hanna in other parts of the country.
“Patuloy (po nating) pinag-iingat ang ating mga kababayan sa maaaring epekto ng mga pag-ulan dahil bagamat umalis na po ang international typhoon, ‘yung ‘Soudelor’ o typhoon ‘Hanna,’ ay nararamdaman pa ang epekto nito sa maraming bansa. Kaya ibayong pag-iingat ang ating ipinapanukala sa ating mga kababayan hinggil dito,” said Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., in a radio interview with dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration–Thunderstorm Advisory no. 4 (Issued at: 1:20 PM, Sunday) a thunderstorm is still affecting Rizal, eastern Laguna and Bataan. While, light to moderate rains still affecting Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, southern Zambales, Quezon (Gen. Nakar, Infanta, Real, Polillo Is.) and a portion of Batangas which may continue for 2-3 hours.
All are advised to take precautionary measures against heavy rains, strong winds, lightning and possible flash floods, said PAGASA. Secretary Coloma also noted that the Department of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation in Taiwan, as the typhoon made land fall there.
“Ang sa atin pong mga ulat ay wala pa namang ibinibigay na pahayag hinggil sa casualties sa hanay ng ating mga kababayan. Sa kabila noon ay masinsin po nating sinusubaybayan ang sitwasyon at handa naman pong maghatid ng tulong ang ating pamahalaan. Mayroon po tayong tanggapan sa Taiwan na tumututok sa sitwasyon doon,” said Coloma.
Based on the reports of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, there is currently heavy flooding in the province of Maguindanao.
“Mayroon pong walong munisipalidad na apektado ng pagbaha, at ang mga pamilyang apektado nito ay may bilang na 12,340 o humigit-kumulang 60,700 persons bagamat wala naman pong naiulat na casualties,” he added. PND (ag) |
