MANILA, Philippines – Nagbabala sa publiko ang National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMMC) sa posibleng pagbagsak ng debris mula sa himpapawid dahil sa nalalapit na launching ng Long March 7 rocket ng China sa pagitan ng Hulyo 15 hanggang 17.
Sa abiso, sinabi ng NDRRMC na ang posibleng drop zones ay sa bisinidad ng Cabra Island, Occidental Mindoro; Recto Bank; Busuanga, Palawan; at Bajo de Masinloc.
“The Chinese rocket will be launched from Wenchang Space Launch Site in Wenchang, Hainan between 0200H-0600H PhSt. Parts of the rocket are expected to drop within the identified drop zones,” saad sa abiso.
Dahil dito ay inabisuhan ng ahensya ang publiko na iwasan ang pagpunta malapit sa debris.
“Philippine Space Agency cautions everyone against retrieving or coming near these materials to minimize risk from remnants of toxic substances such as rocket fuel,” sinabi ng NDRRMC.
“Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is recommended when contact with the debris is necessary.”
Nag-abiso rin ang NDRRMC sa Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, at Department of Environment and Natural Resources NAMRIA na ikonsidera ang pagpapatupad ng temporary restriction at pag-isyu ng notice to mariners at coastal navigation warnings. RNT/JGC
