UK advises precautions in PHL monsoon, cyclone season

[Terpe]

The monsoon season in the Philippines has drawn concern not only from local disaster management officials but also from foreign governments.

The United Kingdom advised its nationals to take safety precautions against cyclones Thursday, shortly before tropical storm "Butchoy" (Guchol) entered Philippine territory.



Source:-
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/262102/news/nation/uk-advises-nationals-to-take-precautions-in-phl-monsoon-cyclone-season

[Terpe]

Here is the FCO update concerning Natural Disasters (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/philippines#naturalDisasters)


and here some general FCO information about Tropical Cyclones (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/staying-safe/tropical-cyclones)

[lastlid]

Quite interesting as last year I travelled out in June to get married and my wife left on October 1st. In each case, both my flights in and out and my wifes flight departing were concurrent with a typhoon. But our flights were largely unaffected. I think the timing was just about right in each case, but only just. :icon_lol:

[junior02]

Not long been back from a short trip and its been quite wet at times but its normal for the time of year, but i can remember in 2000 it was very wet and windy in jan and feb (dry season) and wen i went back in august it was dry all month and thats ment to be wet season..