Even if cyclones veer away from the country, it’s better to be fully prepared when PAGASA warns of a brewing super typhoon. In recent years, disaster preparedness has improved. Local government units have begun acquiring portable shelters that give disaster evacuees a measure of privacy and comfort at evacuation sites. Recent flooding and typhoons, however, have shown that more can be done in both preparedness and disaster mitigation. This can be done as the country braces for what might be another super typhoon.

Source: Philippine Star September 10, 2018 15:33 UTC