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Improved Weather Expected as School Year Begins in Cebu
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration forecasts clearer skies ahead for students returning to classes on June 16, 2025.
Students in Cebu are set to experience generally fair weather when classes officially start on June 16, 2025. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported on June 10 that a tropical depression previously monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is moving out, allowing for a clearer week ahead.
Jhomer Eclarino, a weather specialist from Pagasa Visayas, stated during a news forum that a low-pressure area (LPA) affecting Central Visayas resulted in heavy rains and flooding in Metro Cebu the previous week.
However, significant rainfall and thunderstorms are anticipated to diminish by Wednesday, June 11.
Eclarino projected improvement in weather conditions, indicating that sunny weather is expected on Thursday.
This serves as a positive forecast as public schools across the nation prepare to open for the School Year 2025-2026.
Wilson Ramos, spokesperson for the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), emphasized the agency's ongoing efforts to monitor local government units (LGUs) and conduct pre-rainy season clearing operations in drainage systems.
Despite these efforts, challenges persist due to improper waste disposal practices.
Ramos noted, "No matter how hard we try to remove silt from canals, if the public just keeps on throwing trash everywhere, it won’t be any use," highlighting the need for public cooperation in waste management to prevent clogged waterways and subsequent flash floods.
The PDRRMO is closely monitoring areas vulnerable to landslides and flash floods, particularly in Balamban and other regions in Central Cebu.
Additionally, Ramos confirmed that LGUs are equipped with high-frequency communication devices to maintain effective communication during emergencies.
Jhomer Eclarino, a weather specialist from Pagasa Visayas, stated during a news forum that a low-pressure area (LPA) affecting Central Visayas resulted in heavy rains and flooding in Metro Cebu the previous week.
However, significant rainfall and thunderstorms are anticipated to diminish by Wednesday, June 11.
Eclarino projected improvement in weather conditions, indicating that sunny weather is expected on Thursday.
This serves as a positive forecast as public schools across the nation prepare to open for the School Year 2025-2026.
Wilson Ramos, spokesperson for the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), emphasized the agency's ongoing efforts to monitor local government units (LGUs) and conduct pre-rainy season clearing operations in drainage systems.
Despite these efforts, challenges persist due to improper waste disposal practices.
Ramos noted, "No matter how hard we try to remove silt from canals, if the public just keeps on throwing trash everywhere, it won’t be any use," highlighting the need for public cooperation in waste management to prevent clogged waterways and subsequent flash floods.
The PDRRMO is closely monitoring areas vulnerable to landslides and flash floods, particularly in Balamban and other regions in Central Cebu.
Additionally, Ramos confirmed that LGUs are equipped with high-frequency communication devices to maintain effective communication during emergencies.
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