Metro Manila likely to experience drought by end-April — PAGASA

Metro Manila is one of 51 areas in the country that may experience drought by the end of April, according to PAGASA.

"Sa ipinalabas na datos ng PAGASA, nasa 27 lugar sa Luzon, 13 lugar sa Visayas, at 11 lugar sa Mindanao ang makakaranas ng tagtuyot dahil sa El Niño," said GMA resident meteorologist Mang Tani in 24 Oras on Tuesday.

"Tatagal ng hanggang Hunyo ang El Niño pero kahit wala na ay ramdam pa rin ang epekto nito sa loob ng isa hanggang dalawang buwan," he added.

According to the Climate Outlook released by PAGASA, the following areas may likely experience drought by the end of April:

Luzon (27)

• Abra,
• Benguet,
• Kalinga,
• Apayao,
• Mountain Province,
• Ilocos Norte,
• La Union,
• Pangasinan,
• Bataan,
• Nueva Ecija,
• Zambales,
• Metro Manila,
• Cavite,
• Laguna,
• Quezon,
• Marinduque,
• Occidental Mindoro,
• Oriental Mindoro,
• Romblon,
• Palawan,
• Albay,
• Camarines Norte,
• Camarines Sur,
• Catanduanes,
• Masbate,
• Sorsogon

Visayas (13)

• Aklan,
• Antique,
• Capiz,
• Guimaras,
• Iloilo,
• Negros Occidental,
• Negros Oriental,
• Siquijor,
• Biliran,
• Eastern Samar,
• Leyte,
• Northern Samar,
• Western Samar

Mindanao (11)

• Zamboanga Del Norte,
• Zamboanga Del Sur,
• Zamboanga Sibugay,
• Misamis Occidental,
• South Cotabato,
• Sultan Kudarat,
• Dinagat Islands,
• Surigao Del Norte,
• Maguindanao,
• Sulu,
• Tawi-tawi

— Dona Magsino/BM, GMA News