Climate change could force billions to move by the end of the century, displaced by floods and rising sea levels. Instead of trying to prolong the inevitable, some communities are already adapting.
Climate change could force billions to move by the end of the century, displaced by floods and rising sea levels. Instead of trying to prolong the inevitable, some communities are already adapting.
(Image grabbed from PAGASA's Facebook page) MANILA-Some areas in Luzon are still under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) even if Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Maring already exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), a weather forecaster said Tuesday noon. "As of 11 a.m., 'Maring' is already outside PAR," Ariel Rojas of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). It was last tracked 345 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan, moving westward at 20 kph. It has maintained its strength, packing maximum sustained winds of 100 kph near the center, gustiness of up to 125 kph. Damaging gale to storm-force winds will prevail in areas under TCWS No. 2: Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the northern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, Ilagan City, Tumauini, Cabagan, San Pablo, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Delfin Albano, Quirino, Gamu, Roxas, Mallig, Quezon), Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Abra,
RESCUE.Emergency respondershelpflood-affected residents cross the Wangag River in Gonzaga, Cagayan on Monday (Oct. 11, 2021).Malacanang on Tuesday urged the public to take precautionary measures as Severe Tropical Storm Maring is expected to bring heavy rainfall over parts of Luzon. (Photo courtesy of PIA Region 2) MANILA - Malacanang on Tuesday urged the public to take precautionary measures as Severe Tropical Storm Maring (international name Kompasu) is expected to bring heavy rainfall over parts of Luzon. "We ask the public to continue to take precautionary measures, observe minimum public health standards, and cooperate with their respective local authorities in case of an evacuation," Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement. Roque assured that the Palace is closely monitoring the developments of the ongoing operations for "Maring" as it continues to move away from extreme Northern Luzon. He said local government units (LGUs) are in close