LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) in the Bicol region has been tasked to monitor debris from North Korea’s missile launch on Sunday.
A memorandum issued by the NDRRMC said debris is expected to fall into the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and the waters east of Luzon between 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 to 14.
Raffy Alejandro, RDRRMC head, said fishermen could help monitor the debris despite the 4.5-meter waves spawned by the northeast monsoon.
Alejandro warned fishermen against touching the debris, saying it could be radioactive.
“We have a special team that can retrieve the debris,” he said.
In 2012, debris from a rocket launched by North Korea landed 300 kilometers east of Luzon.
The Philippines condemned the rocket launch, saying it violated at least three United Nations Security Council resolutions banning North Korea from developing ballistic missiles.