(Manila, 16th) Philippine President Marcos Jr. has directed relevant government agencies to raise their alert level, closely monitor the movement of the tropical depression ‘Crising’, and preemptively deploy measures to cope with the potential heavy rainfall and resulting disasters.
Presidential spokesperson Claire Castro stated at a press conference today that the President has issued clear instructions to agencies such as the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. These agencies are to heighten vigilance, continue monitoring, and issue timely alerts to the public.
“The President has issued instructions to the relevant agencies and will continue to closely monitor the situation while providing the latest updates to the public and stakeholders,” said Castro.
The NDRRMC has already issued a “Blue Alert” to strengthen monitoring and accelerate emergency response actions. The Department of Science and Technology continues to provide weather updates to help local governments and disaster response agencies deploy preventive measures.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has also prepared relief resources to provide immediate assistance to affected areas in the aftermath of the storm.
According to the latest weather bulletin released at 11 a.m. by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the center of ‘Crising’ currently has a maximum sustained wind speed of 55 kilometers per hour, with gusts also at 55 kilometers per hour.
Its latest position is over the sea about 520 kilometers east-northeast of Juban, Sorsogon Province, or 470 kilometers east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes.
PAGASA has issued Storm Signal No. 1 for several provinces in northern Luzon, including southern Batanes, Cagayan and the Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, the northeastern part of Nueva Vizcaya, northern Aurora, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, northern Ilocos, parts of southern Ilocos, and the northern and eastern parts of Catanduanes.
These areas may experience slight to moderate gusty winds. PAGASA forecasts that ‘Crising’ may strengthen into a tropical storm as early as today, could intensify into a severe tropical storm by Friday, and is expected to make landfall on Cagayan Island late Friday night or early Saturday morning.
‘Crising’ is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Saturday evening or early Sunday morning.
Presidential spokesperson Claire Castro stated at a press conference today that the President has issued clear instructions to agencies such as the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. These agencies are to heighten vigilance, continue monitoring, and issue timely alerts to the public.
“The President has issued instructions to the relevant agencies and will continue to closely monitor the situation while providing the latest updates to the public and stakeholders,” said Castro.
The NDRRMC has already issued a “Blue Alert” to strengthen monitoring and accelerate emergency response actions. The Department of Science and Technology continues to provide weather updates to help local governments and disaster response agencies deploy preventive measures.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has also prepared relief resources to provide immediate assistance to affected areas in the aftermath of the storm.
According to the latest weather bulletin released at 11 a.m. by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the center of ‘Crising’ currently has a maximum sustained wind speed of 55 kilometers per hour, with gusts also at 55 kilometers per hour.
Its latest position is over the sea about 520 kilometers east-northeast of Juban, Sorsogon Province, or 470 kilometers east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes.
PAGASA has issued Storm Signal No. 1 for several provinces in northern Luzon, including southern Batanes, Cagayan and the Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, the northeastern part of Nueva Vizcaya, northern Aurora, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, northern Ilocos, parts of southern Ilocos, and the northern and eastern parts of Catanduanes.
These areas may experience slight to moderate gusty winds. PAGASA forecasts that ‘Crising’ may strengthen into a tropical storm as early as today, could intensify into a severe tropical storm by Friday, and is expected to make landfall on Cagayan Island late Friday night or early Saturday morning.
‘Crising’ is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Saturday evening or early Sunday morning.