by magnolia_eic | Mar 15, 2011 | Headlines, National News
STATE weather forecasters on Monday denied rumors circulating via text messages that
there will be “acid rain” in the Philippines supposedly because of radioactive clouds from
quake- and tsunami-stricken Japan.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA) said there was no basis for such claims.
“The winds from Japan are moving away from us. It’s not true that these winds contain acid
rain,” PAGASA forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said in a radio interview.
Several text messages had been circulating that acid rain may fall on the Philippines because
of the looming nuclear emergency in Japan.
Japanese authorities are now scrambling to prevent a meltdown of its nuclear plant in
Fukushima, after its cooling systems failed. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 23, 2010 | Headlines, National News, Weather Coverage
A potential cyclone that may become as powerful as super typhoon “Juan” may enter
Philippine territory this weekend, a state weather forecaster said.
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
weather forecaster Mario Palafox said at a press briefing that the potential cyclone is
presently still a low-pressure area (LPA) just outside the Philippine area of responsibility.
He said it is possible the LPA may become a cyclone before it enters Philippine territory
Saturday.
Once the cyclone is inside the Philippine territory, it will be codenamed “Katring.”
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
reported that the death toll from super typhoon “Juan” (international name: Megi) has risen to
19 as of Thursday morning. (PIA)
