Hillside views in Leyte sell easily in dry months. OFWs buying from abroad still need a slope story for the wet weeks that will return.

This is a seasonal planning note, not an emergency alert. For the full guide set, start at El Niño on CheckHazard.

Dry edges, fire edges

Clear litter and tall grass near the structure. Watch open burning. In Leyte, storm memory, coasts, and inland watersheds.

Slopes remember water

Screen landslide risk and ask about cut slopes, retaining walls, and past movement. El Niño does not delete gravity.

Drainage is a year-round job

Use dry weeks to clear channels that protect the toe of the slope. Photograph problem spots dated for the family file.

Checklist

1. Walk the slope edge for dry fuel and cracks.
2. Ask who engineered any retaining wall.
3. Run landslide and flood screening at the pin.
4. Keep a wet-season visit on the calendar even if you buy in a dry month.

Guides to keep open

• el-nino/how-to-prepare
• el-nino/storms-and-floods

Honest limits

CheckHazard explains public hazard layers and educational El Niño context. We do not replace PAGASA forecasts, LGU drought declarations, or a professional survey.

CheckHazard does not replace a professional geotechnical or engineering survey.