NDRRMC conducts pre-disaster risk assessment for effects of LPA

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1141476325325/ndrrmc-conducts-pre-disaster-risk-assessment-for-effects-of-lpa
• Thursday, October 13, 2016

(NDRRMC)

QUEZON CITY, Oct. 13 - The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Pre Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) Core Group met yesterday, 12 October 2016 at the NDRRM Operations Center, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, to monitor the effects of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

Civil Defense Deputy Administrator for Administration Asec Kristoffer James E Purisima chaired the meeting attended by representatives from DOST, DILG, DSWD, NEDA, DOT, DSWD, PAGASA, PHIVOLCS, DENR-MGB, DepEd, DPWH, DOH, Project NOAH, AFP, PNP, PCG, LMP and PIA. It was also participated in, via Skype, by the PDRA Core Group of the Regional DRRM Council of Regions 1, 2, 3, 5 and CAR.

PAGASA reported that the LPA located 715 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar will bring cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms over Eastern Visayas and CARAGA. It is likely to develop into a Tropical Depression within 24 hours and will be named, “Karen”.

The issuance of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Number 1 is possible by Friday over the provinces of Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay and Sorsogon. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains within the 500 km diameter of the tropical cyclone is expected. Likewise, there is possibility of cancellation of sea travel between the Provinces of Sorsogon and Samar Area on Friday. By Sunday morning, the weather system is expected to be closest to Polilio Island-Quezon-Aurora area.

The National Council has advised all concerned Regional and Local DRRM Councils to take precautionary measures in relation to the weather system. Residents in low-lying areas are alerted against the possibility of landslides and flashfloods.

DILG has ensured the local governments’ readiness via Operation LISTO while DSWD assured the prepositioning of food packs and funds in the regional offices likely to be affected.

At 6:00 PM, today, the NDRRM Operations Center will raise its alert status to BLUE to continuously monitor the effects of the weather system. Further, a follow up PDRA meeting shall be conducted tomorrow at 3:00 PM.