Tag: Monsoon rains

“Domeng” about to leave PAR but monsoon rains still expected over M. Manila, other parts of country

  (Eagle News)–“Domeng” is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility between 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. today, June 10, but will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, resulting in rains in some parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the severe tropical storm was near the borderline of PAR, 855 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes, as of 4 a.m. “Domeng” is packing maximum […]

Monsoon rains displace thousands, kill 27 in Myanmar

(Reuters) — Television footage in Myanmar on Monday (August 3) showed flood waters affecting many areas of the country after deadly monsoon rains displaced tens of thousands of people and flooded swathes of rice paddies. The storm and floods have killed at least 27 people, according to government figures while the figure is expected to rise, according to a United Nations report. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in a statement said […]

‘Falcon’ exits PAR; Expect monsoon rains over Luzon, Western Visayas

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 10 (PIA) — Typhoon Falcon (Chan-Hom) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Friday morning, but state weather agency  Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned more rain is still expected in the coming days as the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will continue to prevail. In its 5:00 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the Southwest Monsoon is affecting Luzon and Western Visayas. Monsoon rains that may trigger flash floods and […]

Monsoon rains to be felt over Metro Manila; Falcon moves near Batanes – PAGASA

  (Eagle News) — The country’s weather bureau said monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides will be experienced over Metro Manila, the regions of Ilocos, Cordillera, Central Luzon, Calabarzon and Mimaropa. As of 4:00 am today, the eye of Typhoon Falcon was located based on all available data at 885 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (21.8°N, 130.3°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 […]