The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that the country might experience 'extreme events' prior to the onset of El Ni&ntilde;o.
Dr. Esperanza Cayanan, Deputy Administrator for Research and Development of PAGASA, mentioned that El Ni&ntilde;o hit the Philippines in 2009 following the occurrence of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.
"Maraming ulan ang binuhos ng mga bagyo na ito and then pumasok yung impact ng El Ni&ntilde;o during the last quarter of 2009," Cayanan said on Wednesday, May 3, during DZRH's Dos Por Dos.
PAGASA expects that the Philippines will also experience heavy rains before El Ni&ntilde;o kicks in during the last quarter of 2023.
Cayanan said that El Ni&ntilde;o could start as early as November and last until the first quarter of 2024.
PAGASA issued an El Ni&ntilde;o alert on Tuesday, May 2, which meant that the weather phenomenon has an 80 percent chance or more to occur.
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PAGASA warns of 'extreme events' before El Niño hits