(Eagle News) — Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Culung, Tuao in Cagayan province. (Photos and Videos courtesy of Eagle News Correspondent Manny Dela Cruz)
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Rescuers struggle to reach stranded in Myanmar dam flooding
by Ye Aung Thu and Phyo Hein Kyaw Agence France-Presse BAGO, Myanmar (AFP) — Rescuers in boats negotiated muddy waters on Thursday to reach thousands stranded in central Myanmar after a dam overflowed, sending a torrent of water across farmland and villages. No casualties have yet been reported but state media said more than 63,000 people in Bago region were affected after the Swar Chaung dam overflowed early Wednesday morning. The dam’s spillway, a structure […]
Flood toll in India’s Kerala rises to 445
KOCHI, India (AFP) — The death toll from devastating floods in the southern Indian state of Kerala rose to 445 Sunday with the discovery of 28 more bodies as the waters recede and a massive cleanup gathers pace, government officials said. Around a million people are still packed into temporary relief camps and 15 are reported missing even as the government mounts an operation to clean homes and public places that have been filled with […]
Marikina River water level down to 15.8 meters; warning downgraded to first alarm
(Eagle News) — The water level of the Marikina River went down to 15.8 meters on Monday, August 13. According to the Marikina Public Information Office, as of 10:30 AM the level of the water in Marikina River went down to 15.8 meters. The warning has been downgraded to first alarm. The Marikina River on Saturday has reached its peak at 20.6 meters where the third alarm has been raised, meaning a forced evacuation for […]
Quezon City gov’t suspends classes on Friday, Aug. 3
(Eagle News) — Classes in Quezon City on Friday, Aug. 3, have been suspended. In a radio interview, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista said the suspension applies to morning and afternoon classes in public and private schools. He said the suspension applies to all levels. “Onting ulan baha na sa dami ng ginagawa na MRT, Skyway. Nagmumukhang ilog ang Araneta Ave. na nagcaucause ng flooding..Kawawa naman yung mga bata na papasok at pumasok na na […]
State of calamity declared in El Nido, Palawan
(Eagle News)—–A state of calamity has been declared in El Nido, Palawan due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the area these past few days. “Many families were evacuated due to floods,” the Philippine Information Authority-Mimaropa said in a post. According to PIA-Mimaropa, the barangays that were “badly affected” were Villa Libertad, Bucana, Masagana, New Ibajay, Aberawan. “Josie” and “Henry” enhanced the southwest monsoon in recent weeks, bringing heavy rains in several parts of the […]
“Josie” approaching Ilocos Norte; Signal Number 1 hoisted over parts of Luzon
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in several parts of Luzon as Tropical Depression “Josie” approaches Ilocos Norte, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Saturday, July 21. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said as of 4 p.m., the center of “Josie” was 55 kilometers northwest of Laoag City, and is closing in on the Burgos-Pagudpud area. “Josie” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center, […]
Dagupan City in Pangasinan placed under state of calamity
(Eagle News)–Dagupan City was placed under a state of calamity on Saturday, July 21, due to heavy flooding as a result of the heavy rains. Ron Castillo, research and planning officer of the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), said in an interview over radio dzBB that several barangays were already flooded. These were Bacayao Norte; Bacayao Sur; Barangays I, II,III, and IV; Bolosan; Bonuan Binloc; Bonuan Boquig; Bonuan Gueset; Calmay; Carael; […]
“Inday” leaves PAR but monsoon rains to persist in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila
(Eagle News)–“Inday” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but monsoon rains are expected to persist in several parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said severe tropical storm “Inday”, which is now 915 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes as of 5 a.m., and a low pressure area located 285 kilometers west of Laoag, Ilocos Norte as of 3 a.m., will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon. Intermittent heavy […]
PNR operations suspended due to flooding
(Eagle News) — The operation of the Philippine National Railways was suspended on Friday due to flooding on its tracks caused by heavy rains enhanced by tropical storm “Inday.” In its advisory, the PNR said two of their trains were stranded in Pasay Road and FTI station due to flooding at the EDSA Station. Aside from the EDSA station, flooding is also being experienced at the old Buendia Station and at the Dela Rosa Station. […]
“Inday” forecast to exit PAR on Saturday but monsoon rains to prevail over M. Manila, other parts of PHL
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Inday” is forecast to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday morning but monsoon rains will persist in several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, July 20. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said monsoon rains will prevail over Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Ilocos, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan and Metro Manila as “Inday” enhances the southwest monsoon. The […]
Tropical Storm “Inday” slightly intensifies; monsoon rains to prevail over parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Inday” has slightly intensified as it moved east northeastward over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, July 19. In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Inday” was spotted 935 km east of Basco, Batanes. “Inday” is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour, […]
