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(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng” has slightly accelerated as it moved in a north-northwest direction on Friday, Aug. 23. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was estimated at 500 kilometers east northeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 510 km east of Calayan, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ineng” has intensified into a severe tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said as of 4:00 a.m., the center of Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng” was estimated at 580 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said “Ineng” is moving north northwest […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ineng” is likely to develop into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., “Ineng,” which was located 670 km east of Casiguran, Aurora as of 5 p.m., has maintained its strength even as it slightly slowed down, moving in a west northwest direction at 10 kilometers per hour. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to […]
(Eagle News)–Now-Tropical Storm “Ineng” has maintained its strength as it moves in a west-northwest direction. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ineng” was so far located 970 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon or 910 km east of Casiguran, Aurora. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers, moving at 25 kilometers per hour. The outer rainbands of […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Zambales, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon within the next 2 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. PAGASA advised residents to take precautionary measures “against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides.” The weather bureau also urged residents to monitor for updates.
(Eagle News)–Monsoon rains will persist in the country today, Saturday, August 10, as the southwest monsoon affects the entire Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, Central Luzon, Batanes, and Babuyan Group of Islands will experience the monsoon rains, with possible flash floods or landslides due to a light to moderate with at times heavy downpour. The rest of Luzon, PAGASA said, will have […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Hanna” has maintained its strength as it moved westward on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Tuesday evening, “Hanna” is forecast to be 715 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. So far, it is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph. Today, moderate to heavy monsoon rains will be experienced over the […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Flash floods killed a Dutch tourist in a popular cave located in the rugged Mulu National Park on Malaysia’s Borneo island, an official said Saturday, as a search continues for a missing guide. Local fire and rescue chief Law Poh Kiong identified the dead man as 66-year-old Peter Hans Hovenkamp from Utrecht in the central Netherlands. “He died due to drowning following flash floods in the caves. His body […]
by Debbi Ernest Agence France Presse BENGKULU, Indonesia (AFP) — Floods sparked by torrential rains have killed nearly 40 in Indonesia with a dozen more still missing, officials said Monday, marking the latest calamity for a disaster-prone nation. Landslides and floods are common during the monsoon season between October and April, when rains lash the vast Southeast Asian archipelago. On Monday, Indonesia’s disaster agency confirmed 29 deaths and said at least 13 more people […]
(Eagle News) — A sudden heavy downpour that occurred at around 2 in the afternoon on Friday, April 12, 2019 flooded a portion of Mindanao Avenue going to Valenzuela City with knee-deep waters that only trucks and large vehicles could pass through. At the time that Eagle News Service correspondent Eric Jabonero took the photo at 2:15 p.m., a motorcycle was stuck in the flood water, after it stalled because of the knee-deep water. The […]
The increasing number of natural disasters and dangers linked to climate change, highlighted in a major UN report released on Thursday, represents “another strong wake-up call” to the world, which must be countered by finding sustainable solutions quickly, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said. Speaking at the launch of the State of the Global Climate report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Mr. Guterres reiterated his call for action, underlining that the alarming conclusion that […]
(Eagle News) — Rains are expected in some parts of the country on Friday, March 29, as the easterlies continue to affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. In his 4 a.m. weather update, weather specialist Ariel Rojas said hovering clouds over Mindanao will cause scattered rainshowers and light to moderate rains. The western section of the country– Zamboanga, Bangsamoro, Sulu archipelago, Soccsksargen and Davao Region–will experience somewhat strong rains, while some rains will be experienced […]
