(Eagle News) — Tropical depression “Urduja” has slightly intensified and slowed down as it threatened Samar provinces, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. As of 10 a.m., Thursday (December 14), the center of tropical depression “Urduja” was estimated based on all available data at 120 kilometers east of Guian, Eastern Samar. It has maximum sustained winds of up to 60 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, […]
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Guian residents hope Hollande’s visit will highlight impact of extreme weather events
(Reuters) — As residents in the Philippine town of Guiuan, which faces the Pacific Ocean in the Eastern Samar Province, prepare for the French President’s visit, they are hopeful it will highlight the impact of extreme weather upon local communities. Francois Hollande, who is in the Philippines for a two-day state visit, will be heading to the coastal community in Guiuan to meet villagers and renew his call to action on climate change. The massive Typhoon […]





