‘KAMMURI'. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Raymond Ordinario shows the direction of Typhoon Kammuri during a press conference held at PAGASA’s office in Diliman, Quezon City on Thursday (Nov. 28, 2019). The weather bureau is closely monitoring “Kammuri’s” movement as it is set to enter the Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday morning. As of 10 a.m., "Kammuri" was located 1,430 km. east of the Visayas with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gustiness of up to 150 kph. (PNA photo by Ben Briones)
BAGUIO CITY -- The Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) has placed the whole region on blue alert status as typhoon “Kammuri” approaches the country.
Memorandum 89-2019 of the CDRRMC ordered the activation of all local DRRM councils and committees and to be on a 24-hour alert status with personnel ready to respond to emergency situations
The memorandum said based on the advisory of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Kammuri is heading towards east of Virac, Catanduanes.
It is expected to have a strength that can tear down trees and maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour and gustiness of 150 kph.
In the Cordillera Administrative Region and northern Luzon, occasional to frequent heavy rains is expected due to the interaction of the typhoon with the tail-end of the cold front.
Local disaster councils are advised to identify response operation requirements, monitor water level of rivers and inland water systems, facilitate stoppage of tourism activities during inclement weather, do pre-emptive evacuation of families living near slopes particularly near ground zero, inspect the safety of bridges on rivers.
It also advised councils to assure the availability of supplies and the readiness of evacuation centers.
Mining operations have also been suspended as a pre-emptive measure. (PNA)
