PAGASA: Dry spell hits Kalinga, Apayao, Cagayan

Tabuk City, Kalinga – The provinces of Kalinga, Apayao, and Cagayan are experiencing dry spell, says the state weather bureau.

Dry spell, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, is a 21 to 60 percent reduction in average rainfall for three consecutive months brought about by the El Niño effect.

Lesser rains may cause a dwindling of water supply, increase in water bills, and damage to agricultural products, among other adverse impacts thus, residents are being urged to prepare to adopt water-saving measures to help the government.

Other areas that are likely to be added to the list may experience dry conditions and droughts later due to the El Niño phenomenon.

In a related report, the Department of Science and Technology’s PAGASA in its forecast said Cordillerans may experience three to four tropical cyclones this July and two to three in August, September, and October.

Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Cordillera assured it is prepared for the possible impact of calamity.

The Regional Director of the said department, Leo Quintilla, said they have prepositioned 13, 946 food packs in the different provinces, and 461 DSWD staff had undergone training for coordination, humanitarian supply management, and psychological processing.

Cordillera region recently reactivated its El Niño Task Force for comprehensive disaster preparedness.

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