Dingras, Ilocos Norte declares state of calamity due to El Niño
Dingras town in Ilocos Norte has declared a state of calamity due to the worsening impact of the El Niño phenomenon. Several barangays have been experiencing water shortages for almost three weeks, with taps and wells running dry.Barangay Sulquiano, for instance, has been relying on water from irrigation for distribution to households.According to the Dingras Municipal Council, 30 percent of the calamity fund will be allocated for the rehabilitation of areas affected.
Cloud seeding is an artificial method to induce rainfall from clouds."Base sa report ng PAGASA , possible daw 'yung cloud seeding dahil may possible clouds for seeding," Vice Mayor Jonathan De Lara of Solsona, said."Ang problema is 'yung hangin. 'Yung hangin kasi is towards East, papuntang Apayao, so if mag-cloud seeding kami ngayon, ang tendency is hindi rin dito sa Solsona babagsak 'yung ulan, so 'yun ang binabantayan namin,” De Lara added.
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