MANILA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine weather bureau PAGASA on Monday raised a La Nina alert, citing a 70 percent chance of above-normal rainfall from October to December, likely to persist until February 2026.
La Nina, the cool phase of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, is linked to heavier rains and more tropical cyclones in the Philippines. PAGASA warned of possible floods and landslides from rain-bearing systems.
The agency urged government offices and the public to prepare, and said it will continue monitoring the climate phenomenon.
The Philippines, located in the typhoon-prone Western Pacific, is hit by an average of 20 tropical cyclones yearly. ■
