QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The country’s weather agency, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has launched a new website with added features.
The new website, www.bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph, not only features weather forecast of the day but also for the next five days.
Another feature predicts the number of structures or houses that an approaching tropical cyclone might hit. It also provides information as to the volume of rain a particular area might have and which areas are flood-prone.
Aside from these features, the new website also provides climate forecast for farmers which serves as a guide to the ideal cropping season, and for farmers to know when it is safe to sail for fish.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered local government units to make use of the website which costs P17 million. — Rey Pelayo
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