Tag: heavy rains

Heavy rains slowly fill up dams in the country

(Eagle News) — Four major dams in the country are slowly recovering due to heavy rains being experienced in the past few days. The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, said that La Mesa Dam, Ipo Dam, Binga and Pantabangan Dam, are slowly being filled up because of the recent heavy rains. However, some of the dams outside the area affected by rains, did not benefit from the downpour. Richard Orendain of PAGASA’s Hydrometeorological Service said that […]

DSWD alerts citizens to report their situations amid heavy rains

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 11 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to alert citizens affected by the low pressure area (LPA) to stay vigilant for possible flooding and landslides that may occur due to moderate rains and thunderstorms. “Nais po naming ipaalala sa ating mga kababayan na apektado ng masamang panahon na manatiling alerto at kaagad i-report ang kanilang sitwasyon sa lokal na pamahalaan o sa mga DSWD- Field Offices sa kanilang lugar […]

Heavy rains trigger mudslides in Bolivia, destroys road

Landslides and mudslides caused by heavy El Niño rains destroyed an important road near Cochabamba in central Bolivia on Monday (January 4), causing a massive traffic jam. According to local media reports, delays extended trips by up to eight hours. Thousands of cars, trucks and buses have been stranded for up to 48 hours on the road that connects the cities of Cochabamba and Santa Cruz in the South American country. Officials said repairs were […]