Weather disturbances
A SERIES of destructive weather disturbances – storms and typhoons – continues to ravage Luzon provinces, sending people to evacuation centers.
Residents of these provinces, particularly those living in low-lying communities, now face a “very bleak Christmas.”
They are forced to remain in congested evacuation centers because the howlers destroyed their houses and crops, such as palay, corn and vegetables.
The widespread devastation prompted concerned government offices and agencies to join hands in helping affected families in these areas.
“Typhoon Nika,” the fourth howler to hit the Philippimes in three weeks, brought more destruction in Isabela and Cagayan provinces.
When “Nika” lashed the two provinces Monday, thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes to seek safety in evacuation centers.
On October 24, “Storm Kristine” battered Isabela. “Kristine” was followed by super “Typhoon Leon” (October 28-29) and “Typhoon Marce” (November 7).
Two more tropical cyclones (Ofel and Pepito) are seen to enter the country shortly, worrying the public and government authorities.
It is public knowledge that every year, an average of 20 storms and typhoons, some of them destructive, visits this nation.
Thus, we commend the government for doing everything to come up with various measures to help the people during the rainy season.
Many of the howlers occur during the rainy season in the Philippines.
