Globe Telecom has started preparing for contingency measures amid the threat of the potential adverse impact of Typhoon "Hinnamnor" which is categorized as a supertyphoon and is expected to interact with tropical depression "Gardo".
This, as weather experts said "Hinnamor" has already entered the country's area of responsibility and is expected to bring heavy rains and unleash strong winds.
In a statement, Globe Telecoms said it has already placed on standby technical and support personnel in possible areas of impact to ensure the network remains operational once the storm makes its presence felt on ground.
The company said generators are also ready in Globe’s facilities to ensure continuous service despite anticipated power outages.
"The company is also ready to extend Libreng Tawag, Libreng Charging, and Libreng WiFi services in areas that may be affected," the statement read.
Hinnamor is forecast to be felt in Northern Luzon, which was recently battered by Severe Tropical Storm Florita.
Globe also assured customers of of free data access to the website of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to ensure they get properly verified data from authorities.
"The public is reminded to tune in to legitimate and trusted news websites so they get correct weather information. In preparation for the typhoon, residents in areas that may be affected are advised to anticipate heavy rains, possible flash floods and landslides, store enough food and water, prepare first aid kits, emergency light sources and batteries and ensure that their mobile phones are charged," the statement read.
"They should also watch out for SMS alerts from the NDRRMC," it added.
Typhoon Hinnamnor is forecast to enter the Philippine area of responsibility sometime Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, and by then will be given the domestic name “Henry.”
The weather system has intensified into supertyphoon as it moved westward east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 240
kph.
It is forecast to interact with Tropical Depression Gardo, which was spotted east of extreme Northern Luzon tracking north northeastward. In its bulletin Wednesday morning, PAGASA said the weather system is “unlikely to directly affect the weather condition in the country within the forecast period” and would later dissipate as Hinnamnor “begins to assimilate its circulation.”
For more information on Globe’s disaster response operations, follow GlobeICON on Facebook or visit globe.com.ph for the latest #StaySafePH advisories.