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DSWD DROMIC Report #12 on the Effects of El Niño as of 21 August 2019, 6PM

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EL NIÑO ADVISORY

The weak El Niño which started since the last quarter of 2018 has ended based on the final advisory issued by DOST-PAGASA on 09 August 2019. The warmer than average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the tropical Pacific Ocean has weakened and transitioned into neutral levels in July. It is expected that ENSO-neutral conditions will likely persist through the remainder of the year.

Source: DOST-PAGASA El Niño Advisory No. 7 (Final)

SUMMARY

I. Status of Affected Families / Persons

A total of 500,581 families or 2,432,804 persons were affected in 4,086 barangays in Regions I, V, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, Caraga and CAR (see Table 1 and Annex I).