BY Katrina Gracia Consebido
Two tropical cyclones are expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the coming days, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, July 7.
In the Laging Handa briefing, PAGASA Administrator Undersecretary Vicente Malano said the typhoon’s characteristics are similar to those of recent tropical cyclones Caloy and Domeng.
“Meron po tayong inaasahan after three days. May mangyayaring inaasahan po nating bagyo o tropical cyclone na papasok sa ating PAR. At ang characteristics po nitong dalawang bagyong nakikita po natin ay kamukha po noong nakaraang dalawang bagyo,” he said.
“Pumasok dito sa ating PAR na itong si Caloy at Domeng, na yung si Domeng ay papuntang norte at yung isa naman ay nanggagaling din po sa WPS at pumunta po siya ng China area,” he added.
Malano said that an average of 20 typhoons are entering PAR every year, and that 11 to 14 more typhoons are expected until the last quarter of 2022.
A total of four tropical cyclones have already entered the country since January.
Other parts of the country will continue to experience bad weather in the coming days due to the low pressure area and intertropical convergence zone.
“Dahil dito sa La Niña episode ay naapektuhan ang ating bansa, lalong-lalo na po sa lugar ng Eastern Visayas, Central Philippines, Mindanao, at kasama na po yung Eastern Luzon,” Malano said. – ag
