Philippines raises La Nina alert
The Philippine weather
bureau PAGASA on Monday raised a La Nina alert, citing a 70 percent chance of
above-normal rainfall from October to December, likely to persist until
February 2026.
La Nina, the cool phase
of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, is linked to heavier rains and more
tropical cyclones in the Philippines. PAGASA warned of possible floods and
landslides from rain-bearing systems.
The agency urged
government offices and the public to prepare, and said it will continue
monitoring the climate phenomenon.
The Philippines,
located in the typhoon-prone Western Pacific, is hit by an average of 20
tropical cyclones yearly.
Xinhua
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