The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) approved the recommendation for President Rodrigo Duterte to place under state of calamity the entire Luzon to address the impacts of the latest typhoons that hit the country.
It was also agreed during the meeting to convene a technical working group of the joint prevention, mitigation, and preparedness clusters of the NDRRMC to assess the current dam management.
PAGASA was also instructed by NDRRMC Chairperson and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana who led the Council’s meeting to revisit its historical data to strengthen warnings beforehand.
During the meeting, other matters were also discussed including the provision of assistance to the affected farmers and fisher folk; road clearing; shelter requirements; and other recovery interventions.