Tag: rainfall

Beijing rains heaviest since records began 140 years ago: weather service

BEIJING, China (AFP) — Rains that pummeled Beijing in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, the city’s weather service said Wednesday. “The maximum (amount) of rainfall recorded during this storm, which was 744.8 millimeters, occurred at the Wangjiayuan Reservoir in Changping,” the Beijing Meteorological Service said, adding it was the “heaviest rainfall in 140 years”. Storm Doksuri, a former super typhoon, swept northwards over China after hitting southern Fujian province […]

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Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon “#EgayPH” Bring Heavy Rains to Visayas Region”

Monday, July 24, 2023 | Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Visayas PRSD The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued Rainfall Advisory No. 16 for the Visayas PRSD (Regional Services Division) as the region experiences the combined impact of the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon “#EgayPH.” As of 2:00 PM today, several areas in the Visayas region are affected by light to moderate rainfall, with intermittent heavy downpours ranging from 2.5 to 4.5 […]

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Heavy rainfall warning raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning level has been raised over Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone. This means, PAGASA said, that flooding is expected in low-lying areas near river channels, and landslides in mountainous areas. Moderate rains to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Davao Oriental […]

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Rainfall advisory hoisted over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon due to the easterlies affecting the eastern section of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are affecting portions of Isabela, particularly Palanan and Ilagan; Mt.Province, particularly Paracelis; Kalinga specifically in Tanudan; and in Apayao, in Conner and Kabugao. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours. Meanwhile, light to moderate rains are […]

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Rainfall advisory hoisted over Occidental Mindoro, Northern Palawan

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Occidental Mindoro and Northern Palawan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  moderate to occasional heavy rains are affecting the two areas due to the southwest monsoon. PAGASA said the conditions may continue for two to three hours. “The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to monitor the weather condition and watch for the next advisory to be issued,” […]

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Rainfall advisory hoisted over N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are being experienced over Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, San Juan, Sto. Domingo, Santa Catalina Sinait and Vigan in Ilocos; in Aringay, Caba and Tubao in La Union; and in Bokod, Benguet due to the southwest monsoon. PAGASA said these conditions may persist persist for 2 to 3 hrs […]

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Rainfall alert hoisted over N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are so far being experienced over La Union, particularly in Tubao, Bagulin, San Gabriel, Sudipen and Bangar;  and in Ilocos Sur, in  Bangar, Sigay, Suyo, Alilem, Santol, Sudipen and Sugpon. Light to moderate rains, on the other hand, are being experienced in Baguio City and Benguet, particularly in Itogon, La Trinidad, Tuba, […]

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Rainfall alert hoisted over N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are so far being experienced over Pangasinan, particularly in San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, Umingan, Malasiqui, Villasis, Urdaneta, San Fabian and Mabini. The same conditions are also being experienced in Nueva Viscaya, particularly in Sta. Fe, Villaverde, Bagabag, Solano, Bayombong and Quezon; in Ifugao, specifically in Aguinaldo and Alfonso Lista; in Mt. […]

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PAGASA lifts all rainfall warning levels; only light to moderate rains expected today

  (Eagle News) — The country’s weather bureau PAGASA has lifted all rainfall warning levels in the country after “light to moderate rain was observed over Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Bataan, Zambales, Pampanga, and Bulacan for the past one hour.” “With this development, HEAVY RAINFALL WARNING over these areas has been TERMINATED,” PAGASA said in its 5 a.m. advisory. Only light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over Batangas (Lian, Tuy, Balayan, […]

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Fewer rainfall in various parts of the Philippines

QUEZON City, Philippines — According to the Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a wider area of the Philippines will experience fewer rainfall due to the El Niño phenomenon. Areas affected include the whole of Mindanao, Negros and Bohol as well as some areas in Visayas, Bicol and MiMiMaRoPa. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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South Carolina hit by once in a thousand year rainfall – Haley

Persistent torrential rainfall in South Carolina caused dangerous flooding in the state’s main cities on Sunday (October 4) and prompted hundreds of rescues through shoulder-deep waters across the southeastern state. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said parts of the state were hit with rainfall that would be expected to occur once in a thousand years, with the Congaree River running at its highest level since 1936. Haley also said that three people had died as […]

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Hundreds seek safety from Texas floods, severe weather kills 16

Hundreds of people fled areas near Texas rivers that overflowed their banks on Thursday as the state reeled from severe storms this week that killed at least 16 people, flooded cities and set a record for the wettest month. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch on Thursday stretching from south of San Antonio to Dallas, through Oklahoma, where severe weather this week killed an additional six people, and into Kansas. Thunderstorms pelted […]

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