Bad weather caused by shear line affects 1 million in Philippines

Members of the Philippine Red Cross rescue not just humans but also dogs affected by the massive flood that hit Catarman, Northern Samar, on Nov 21, 2023. - PHILIPPINE RED CROSS–NORTHERN SAMAR

MANILA: Over one million people have been affected by the rains and floods brought by the shear line, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Friday (Dec 1).

The shear line is defined as the convergence of cold and warm winds. It had an impact on the conditions of a total of 285,690 families or 1,157,487 persons.