Tag: Enteng

Philippines death toll from tropical storm Enteng (International name: Yagi) rises to 13

  MANILA (Reuters) – At least 13 people have died in the Philippines due to tropical storm Yagi, while schools and government offices were closed in Manila and nearby provinces on Tuesday because of expected bad weather. Yagi, locally known as Enteng, made landfall on Monday in the eastern town of Casiguran in Aurora province, knocking out power in the municipality, disaster officer Elson Egargue said by phone. As of 8 a.m. (0000 GMT), the […]

Malacañang suspends gov’t work, classes in Metro Manila amid TS Enteng

Malacañang has announced the suspension of government work in the National Capital Region on Monday due to inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm “Enteng”. The suspension will take effect at 8:30 am, as stated in the announcement from the Office of the Executive Secretary. Private companies and offices are advised that the decision to suspend work is left to the discretion of their respective heads. Classes at all levels in Metro Manila have also been […]

Bicol RDRRMC raises alert level amid TD Enteng’s imminent landfall

  The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) in Bicol has elevated its alert status to red as Tropical Depression (TD) Enteng is poised to make landfall or pass very close to Catanduanes in the Bicol Region. In a memorandum issued on Sunday, Claudio Yucot, director of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol and chairman of the Bicol RDRRMC, emphasized the need for heightened preparedness as “Enteng” is expected to bring significant rainfall […]

“Enteng” intensifies into a tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Enteng” has intensified into a tropical storm. In its recent bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said TS “Enteng” was estimated 545 kilometers east northeast of Calayan, Cagayan or 445 km east northeast of Basco, Batanes packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. “Enteng” is moving northwards at 30 kph, and  is forecast to move near or over the […]

LPA east of Aurora develops into tropical depression

TD “Enteng” to bring moderate, heavy rains to Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas; to enhance southwest monsoon (Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Aurora has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the LPA, which became TD “Enteng” at 2 a.m. today, is estimated 510 km east of Baler or 445 km east of Casiguran, packing maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up […]

Low Pressure Area now a tropical storm

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The low pressure area monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has developed into a full-blown storm and was given the designation “Enteng”. The PAGASA forecast said that the center of the storm is in Batanes and is expected to bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains over Pangasinan, La Union and Benguet which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. https://youtu.be/xuP4vVH8f4M