Weather officials began testing the new equipment that can predict the rainfall amounts brought by weather disturbances to help them put out flood warnings are more reliable.
Dr. Flaviana Hilario, head of research and development at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said the rainfall warning system will initially tested in Metro Manila and will be ready in June, beginning of the rainy season.
The Philippines currently have mechanisms of rainfall there was no warning. What are the four levels of warning signals for tropical cyclones.
Typhoon warning system to measure the strength of a hurricane coming in, while rainfall warning system will measure the amount of water that is expected to fall on a given day and place, says Hilario.
Alert system will allow the community to precipitation to plan ahead and better anticipation of flash flooding and River overspills even if there was a typhoon is not visible, Hilario said.