Deaths due to bad weather now at 39
Fatalities due to inclement weather since January 1 have already jumped to 39, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Fatalities due to inclement weather since January 1 have already jumped to 39, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
State weather bureau, Pagasa, said the low pressure area spotted off Batanes has developed into a tropical depression and given the name Gorio on Wednesday morning.
The death toll caused by typhoon “Quinta” went up to 22 while damage to infrastructure and agriculture reached nearly P1 billion.
Thunderstorms are more likely to develop over the National Capital Region within 12 hours. PAGASA advised continuous monitoring for updates.
In its 5 p.m. severe weather bulletin, PAGASA said Enteng was spotted 730 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes generating maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 90 kph.