The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) on Tuesday urged Dabawenyos to prepare for more rain.

CDRRMO Head Alfredo Baloran, in an interview with Madayaw Davao on Tuesday, said the city has been experiencing localized thunderstorms brought about by the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical depressions.

“Kanang southwest monsoon na-enhance na tungod sa presence sa tropical depressions, kadtong si Gener ug kadtong naa na sa outside sa Philippine Area of Responsibility na wala pa nakasulod. Naa ta’y mga pagbalod, naa ta’y localized thunderstorms ug cloudy skies (The southwest monsoon is enhanced by the presence of the tropical depressions, one is Gener, and one that is outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility which has not entered yet. We experience monsoon waves, localized thunderstorms and cloudy skies),” Baloran said.

He reminded Dabawenyos to always bring rain protection gears and to drive safely.

“Mag-amping ang atong kaigsuunan nga naa sa low-lying area. Kadtong naa sa river channel nato magnbinantayon sa dagan sa panahon (Those who are living in the low-lying areas should stay alert. Those who are living near river channels should also monitor the weather),” Baloran said.

He said Dabawenyos should take heed and should always stay updated with the latest advisories provided by the CDRRMO.

“Atong gina-advise atong kaigsuunan nga kanunay gyud sila maminaw sa atong advisories ug pwede bisitahon nila ang atong Facebook Page kay from time to time gyud na siya nato ginapost ang atong weather advisories and weather conditions. Almost every hour naa gyud tay ginapost nga weather situation sa Davao City (We advise Dabawenyos to always listen to our advisories and they may visit our Facebook Page because from time time we post our weather advisories. Almost every hour we post the weather situation in Davao City),” he said.

The CDRRMO’s Facebook Page is https://www.facebook.com/DavaoDRRMO. Their official Viber channel can be accessed through this link https://invite.viber.com/?g2=AQA5wn8KYR3MzFCFMHtZEF9LuC67Vt4yRjqPA9RcJ5wrILDR6X%2BTNZVZXo7sGsLv. CIO.