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The heat is on with a vengeance.
“Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) acting Administrator Dr. Vicente Malano revealed that at least 30 provinces are now experiencing the dry spell brought about by the El Niño phenomenon which will be experienced until the middle of the year,” reports Ellalyn De Vera in Manila Bulletin.
The report noted: “PAGASA defines a dry spell as three consecutive months of below normal (21% to 60% reduction from average) rainfall conditions or two consecutive months of way below normal (more than 60% reduction from average) rainfall conditions.”
Malado added that “the El Niño phenomenon may even strengthen toward the end of the year.”
The provinces currently experiencing the dry spell are:
1. Abra
2. Benguet
3. Ifugao
4. Kalinga
5. Apayao
6. Ilocos Norte
7. Ilocos Sur
8. La Union
9. Batanes
10. Pampanga
11. Tarlac
12. Zambales
13. Palawan
14. Negros Occidental
15. Negros Oriental
16. Bohol
17. Zamboanga del Norte
18. Zamboanga del Sur
19. Zamboanga Sibugay
20. Camiguin
21. Lanao del Norte
22. Misamis Occidental
23. Misamis Oriental
24. South Cotabato
25. Sarangani
26. Agusan del Norte
27. Surigao del Norte
28. Basilan
29. Lanao del Sur
30. Sulu
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