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Storm, with int’l name Ma-on, makes landfall in Guangdong, China after hitting Hong Kong (Eagle News) – Storm “Florita” (international name Ma-on) left at least three people dead and four more injured, the country’s disaster agency said. The storm, which left the Philippines on Wednesday, August 24, has already made landfall in southern China’s Guangdong province. Storm Ma-on has a wind speed of 100 kilometers per hour. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction […]
Rains due to southwest monsoon to prevail over western sections of Luzon (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, however, under the influence of the severe tropical storm and the prevailing southwest monsoon, a gale warning remains in effect over the seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon. In the next 24 hours, the southwest monsoon may also continue […]
(Eagle News) – President Ferdinnd “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., suspended classes in all levels in public schools as well as government from 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, until Wednesday, August 24, due to the continuous strong rains brought about by storm Florita. The suspension was recommended by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in Metro Manila and the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Zambales and Bataan to prevent any untoward incidents and […]
(Eagle News) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has suspended government work and classes at all levels in public schools. The suspension which applies effective 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23 until Aug. 24 was made following a recommendation by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, which noted the “continuous heavy rainfall brought about by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm “Florita.” The suspension covers Metro Manila, and nearby provinces including Laguna, […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 3 has been raised over parts of the country as Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” accelerates and moves over the coastal waters of Palanan, Isabela. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the storm signal: The southern portion of Babuyan Islands (Camiguin Is., Fuga Is., Dalupiri Is.) the northern and eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, […]
(Eagle News) — More areas in Luzon are under storm signals as Tropical Storm “Florita” maintained its strength and moved westward over the Philippine Sea west of Aurora. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under Signal No. 2: Cagayan Isabela Quirino the eastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax del Norte, Kasibu, Quezon, Bambang, Ambaguio, Bayombong, Solano, Villaverde, Bagabag, Diadi) Apayao the eastern portion of Abra […]
(Eagle News) — Storm signals have been raised over parts of Luzon as “Florita” intensified into a tropical storm while moving over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following storm signals are in place over these areas: Signal No. 2: The eastern portion of Cagayan (Enrile, Tuguegarao City, Peñablanca, Iguig, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Santa Ana) the eastern and central portions of Isabela (Cabagan, […]
PAGASA forecasts “Florita” to reach tropical storm category by Monday, August 22 (Eagle News) – Tropical depression Florita has slightly intensified while moving west southwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Cagayan. As of 5 p.m., Sunday, August 22, tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 is in effect in the following areas in Luzon: the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag), the eastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue, Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, San Pablo, Cabagan, Tumauini, Ilagan City, […]
Hundreds of thousands of residents in Osaka, Japan were urged to evacuate their homes as powerful typhoon Neoguri brings torrential rains and powerful winds.
The Philippine embassy in Japan reminded Filipinos in the said country to prepare for the coming of super typhoon “Florita” which will be the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 15 years.
A low-pressure area has entered the Philippine area of responsibility in Ilocos Sur, with possibility of becoming a storm within 24 hours, gaining the designation “Florita”.
