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NegOcc raises blue alert for ‘Kammuri’

By Nanette Guadalquiver

November 29, 2019, 12:49 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has directed city and municipal disaster risk reduction and management councils (DRRMCs) in the province to initiate proactive preparedness for Typhoon 'Kammuri'.

“Place your respective operation centers on blue alert status on Friday,” the governor stated in a memorandum order dated November 27.

Lacson, who chairs the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), advised the cities and municipalities to heighten their preparedness as well as take appropriate precautionary actions for possible flooding, flashfloods or landslides.

“Ensure waterways are clear, review your contingency plan and mitigate possible risk in your area of responsibility,” he said.

As of Friday morning, the regional weather forecast showed that the whole Visayas, including Negros Occidental and Bacolod City, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds from the northeast to north will prevail over Visayas and Negros Island with moderate to rough seas.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), 'Kammuri' is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between Saturday evening and Sunday morning and will be named “Tisoy”, the country's 20th tropical cyclone for this year.

PAGASA said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 1 may be raised over the eastern portion of Bicol Region-Eastern Visayas area on Sunday.

The typhoon's outer rainbands may bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas on Monday. (PNA)

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