Surigao del Sur province has new weather instruments donated by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and its partner, A2D Project Research Group for Alternatives to Development Inc., to boost preparation for calamities and disasters.

In an interview on Tuesday, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) chief Alex Arana said the instruments will help the provincial and the local governments strengthen response to disasters.

The donated instruments, received Monday, consist of 15 sets of rain gauges with complete accessories, a standalone Davis instrument and another unit of Davis instrument with console.

“This will certainly bolster our efforts to prepare our communities for disasters and calamities,” Arana said.

He said the Davis instrument with console will be installed in Carmen town as it is situated between other towns in the northern portion of the province.

Arana said the rain gauges will be distributed to municipalities prone to flooding, while the standalone Davis instrument will be installed at the PDRRMO office to upgrade its weather monitoring services. (PNA)