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OCD XI tells Dabawenyos to prepare for another typhoon

DAVAO CITY, Dec 21 (PIA) - The Office of Civil Defense XI (OCD XI) reported that it is now closely monitoring and preparing for the issuance of a Regional Disaster Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) memorandum on preparedness measures for another weather disturbance expected this weekend. OCD XI Chief of Operations Atty. Mark Cirunay, in his guesting over One Davao Virtual Presser, flagged the public to remain resilient, prepared, and to always heed to the call of the local government unit in dealing with potential hazards. Cirunay was referring to the low pressure area that is seen to enter the vicinity of Mindanao and may affect communities in Davao Region. In a latest update from DOST PAGASA, the low pressure area (LPA) over the Pacific is expected to enter the PAR on the 26 th  or 27 th  of December. It will be closest to the landmass of Mindanao on the evening of 29 th  or morning of 30 th  of December. The LPA has 60-70% chance to develop into a tropical...