MANILA, Philippines — Aside from the Taal Volcano activity, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) admitted of monitoring the weather patterns as well, especially after state meteorologists stated that rainfall may be experienced in several areas near the volcano.
NDRRMC executive director Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad explained on Friday that possible low pressure areas (LPAs) may not only bring rainfall in Batangas and Cavite towns surrounding the volcano, but also influence how the volcanic plume and the volcanic smog, also known as vog, spreads.
The council had a meeting prior to Jalad’s briefing, which included various agencies concerne…
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