MANILA, Philippines — Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday alerted residents to brace for severe tropical storm Ulysses and ordered authorities to ready emergency measures.
Remulla told his constituents to expect a power outage and weak internet connectivity as Cavite will be directly hit by Ulysses.
“Halos sigurado na direct hit ang Cavite dala ng bagyong #UlyssesPH simula hating gabi Nov 11 until the next day,” Remulla said in a Facebook post.
(It’s almost certain that Cavite will be a direct hit of #UlyssesPH starting later tonight, Nov. 11, until the next day.)
“I have advised all the Disaster Risk Councils to prepare emergency procedures,” he added.
According to Remulla, residents in high risk areas will be evacuated.
He also cautioned residents of a high possibility of flooding in low-lying areas in Cavite.
“Sigurado ang pagkawala ng kuryente. Mag ingat po sa pag-gamit ng kandila,” he also said.
(Power outages will be experienced. Please be careful in using candles.)
“Charge na agad ang mga rechargeables. Internet signal or mobile data may be weak or down,” he added.
(Charge all rechargeable gadgets. Internet signal or mobile data may be weak or down.)
Further, Remulla said he will be making a “much-waited” announcement later in the day.
“Oo nga pala, may nakalimutan pa ako… mamaya na ang announcement na pinakahihintay ninyo,” he said.
(I forget one more thing…I will make an announcement you have all been waiting for.)
“Magco-compose muna ako. Kulang pa ako sa inspirasyon,” he added in jest.
(I’ll just compose my announcement. I’m still lacking inspiration.)
The state weather bureau said it may raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 over Metro Manila and portions of Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Bicol Region once severe tropical storm Ulysses develops into a typhoon.
Ulysses is forecast to intensify into a typhoon within the next 12 hours and reach its peak of intensity of 130 to 155 kilometers per hour prior to landfall, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration.
Several local governments have already announced class suspensions.