Track of Typhoon Ramil
After the two deadly typhoons, it is an understatement that Filipinos are hoping that the cyclone Lupit will spare the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as it should, is already on the lookout for the projected direction of the typhoon. The latest news to come out of PAGASA is that rain showers due to the typhoon are expected to start by Tuesday.
Furthermore, it is projected that the typhoon will make landfall on the extreme northern part of Luzon, in Northern Cagayan to be specific. Ramil is now on the move again and PAGASA expects to raise storm signal warnings by noon on Tuesday.
According to PAGASA, as of 4 a.m. Monday, the typhoon is about 1,160 kilometers off east of Aparri, Cagayan. The tropical cyclone packs maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of 210 kph. The latest bulletin from PAGASA says: “Luzon and Visayas will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.”
In preparation, several government agencies have already started to set up evacuation centers. Apart from that, health personnel are already on call round the clock. Packed goods for the potential relief operation are already being moved towards Northern Luzon for faster deployment of said goods.
The National Disaster Coordinating Council has already issued orders down the chain of command to see how local government unites are preparing for the onslaught of Ramil. The NDCC has also ordered the dissemination of advisories to regional units of the Office of Civil Defense.
With these preparations in place, the country is looking to weather yet another storm. And with the damages that Ondoy and Pepeng has caused, being prepared and hoping for the best is what really needs to be done.
We FIlipinos here in the U.S. are so concerned about the typhoon that is going on in the Phils. There should be more stocks of rubber boats in flooded areas. Life vest jackets can save lives. Government agencies should educate people on how to be well prepared in emergency situations. Our government officials should be more concerned for the welfare of our countrymen. Deaths of thousands of people from the previous deadly typhoons could have been prevented if people in the Phils, were well prepared.
People should be evacuated once there is a threat of being flooded in their areas.