Tag: El Niño phenomenon

El Niño to be stronger by February

According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the country will start to experience the stronger negative effects of the El Niño this February with 85% of the Philippines experiencing a dry spell. The country will also experience a lower number of typhoons. PAGASA added that 2016 is already the hottest year in the history of the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]

El Niño brings intense drought to parts of Colombia

A helicopter flies over the drying out River Magdalena, which is currently experiencing its lowest level since environmental authorities began their measurements 50 years ago, due to an intense drought in Colombia, caused by El Niño phenomenon. Fisherman Gabriel Barreto walks barefoot along the river’s parched and cracked riverbed, which flowed with water six months ago and is the most important in the South American country. Standing in his canoe, Barreto repeatedly throws his net […]

Cold spell to end next month

According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the cold spell experienced by the Philippines will end next month due to the strong El Niño phenomenon. The weather bureau added that some areas in the country may experience a temperature of 41.5 degree Celsius come May. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/B72xwWa1OyM

PAGASA warns against heat wave

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned the public against extremely high temperatures during the summer of 2016 due to the El Niño phenomenon, with temperatures possibly reaching 41 degrees Celsius. It is expected that 68 provinces will experience drought. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/v2GTpwDZWzc

El Niño-strengthened storm brings rain, floods to California

An El Niño-strengthened storm brought widespread rain to drought-stricken California on Tuesday (January 05), triggering flooding that clogged roadways, and authorities warned residents about possible mud slides. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued flash flood watches for much of the coast from San Diego to San Francisco and said storms would linger through Friday (January 08). The service forecast widespread rain and mountain snow. The weather service warned of flooding on urban roads, as […]

DA braces for El Niño, readies mitigation measures

The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office is ready to mitigate El Niño phenomenon if and when it finally hit Cagayan Valley. Jessyflor Fagaran, agriculture disaster action officer, said there is a strong possibility the long dry spell as predicted by PAGASA will result in damage to crops and induced heat stress to livestock. Fagaran said the phenomenon might cause the emergence of pest and diseases for livestock and crops which can affect the productivity level of both. […]

Easterlies bring hot weather

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA warned against hot and humid weather which is brought about by the easterlies or hot wind coming from the Pacific Ocean. The PAGASA also warned against the hot weather and strong storms coming in during the “-ber” months as the Philippines continue to experience the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded […]

Public need to prepare for El Niño despite Typhoon Lando rains

The public should still prepare for the imminent effects of El Niño despite rains brought by Typhoon Lando. According to officials of National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) said conservation measures need to be in place because the El Niño event is expected to last until June 2016. NWRB Executive Director Dr. Sevillo D. David, Jr. said Typhoon Lando increased the water level at Angat Dam by eight (8) meters, […]

Government to import 500 metric tons of rice

President Benigno S. Aquino III gave the “go” signal to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to import 500 metric tons of rice to alleviate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon which is expected to be stronger in December, which is also the time of rice harvest in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/MWQ72OUKFgY

Kahandaan ng DA-Region 1 sa El Niño

Tiniyak ng Department of Agriculture sa Region 1 ang kanilang kahandaan sa epekto ng El Niño phenomenon. May mga nakalatag na rin umano silang hakbang para masigurong hindi gaanong maaapektuhan ng El Niño ang sektor ng agrikultura.

No increase in price of meat

According to Agriculture Undersecretary Jose Riaño, there will be no increase in the price of pork and poultry products despite the strong El Niño phenomenon affecting the country. He added that the supply of said products will remain stable until the holiday season since poultry and hog raisers were able to prepare for the effects of the El Niño. As such, Riaño added that there is no reason for the price of processed meats to […]