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Pagasa to issue El Niño alert

THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Wednesday said it will likely issue the El Niño Alert next month, as the probability of its occurrence now stands at 80 percent.

Analiza Solis, Pagasa's Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section chief, said the probability of an El Niño occurrence has increased from the previous 55 percent to 80 percent from June to September.

Pedestrians are seen walking along EDSA in Pasay City under the heat of the mid-day sun as they use different kinds of items to shield themselves from the blazing heat. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA