By Justin Ilano
Rainfall and tropical cyclones are still expected as the country experiences the El Niño phenomenon, an official of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
“Nandiyan pa rin ang July, August, September na season ng ating habagat, and then pagpasok ng October medyo hihina na ang ating habagat,” Analisa Solis, assistant weather services chief of PAGASA, said.
Solis said there will still be tropical cyclone occurrences and rain bearing weather systems, with a possibility of habagat enhancement due to tropical cyclones.
“Nandyan pa rin po ‘yung mga pagkakataon na magkaroon pa rin po tayo ng mga tubig-ulan at posible pa pong mapunan ang mga dams natin sa panahon ng habagat,” she said.
PAGASA released on July 4 its first El Niño advisory, noting the likelihood of below-normal rainfall conditions that could bring about dry spells and droughts.
Meanwhile, Solis said 10 to 14 tropical cyclones may still affect the country this year.
“Possible po na mag-landfall siya sa ating Philippine Area of Responsibility,” Solis said.
“Yung iba naman po ay posible po na nagre-recurve lang at nakakapagpa-enhance ng ating habagat,” she added.
Solis called on the public to efficiently utilize water amid the likelihood of low rainfall conditions. –ag