By Maria Alejandra Cardona and Marco Bello BAT CAVE, North Carolina (Reuters) -Crews on Monday airlifted emergency food and water into remote North Carolina towns that were cut off and devastated by tropical storm Helene that turned the western part of the state into a “post apocalyptic” landscape. Helene was a hurricane when it slammed into the Florida Gulf coast on Thursday, tearing a destructive path through southeastern states for days on end, ripping up […]
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India braces for another month of above-average rainfall in September
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) – India is forecast to receive above-average rainfall in September after surplus rains in August, the weather department said on Saturday. The rainfall in September is likely to be more than 109% of a 50-year average, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department, told a virtual news conference. Above-normal rainfall could damage summer-sown crops, such as rice, cotton, soybean, corn, and pulses, which are typically harvested from mid-September. Crop […]
Torrential rains kill 27 across Central America
SAN SALVADOR, June 21, 2024 (AFP) – Torrential rains across Central America have left at least 27 dead in landslides and flooding over the past week, mainly in El Salvador, but also in Guatemala and Honduras, officials said Friday. El Salvador’s Environment Minister Fernando Lopez said the deluge was a result of low pressure over the Pacific Ocean, with indirect influence from tropical storm Alberto which left four people dead in Mexico. “Unfortunately, the death […]
PAGASA: Ridge of HPA extending over eastern part of Luzon
(Eagle News)–The ridge of a high pressure area is extending over the eastern section of Luzon. In its weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, as a result, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, meanwhile, PAGASA said, will experience the same conditions. According to the weather bureau, the entire […]
PAGASA: Northeast monsoon affecting extreme Northern Luzon
Country also affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting the country. As a result, Bicol Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Aurora, and Quezon, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila, Ilocos […]
Northeast monsoon affecting extreme Northern Luzon
Eastern section of PHL affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting the eastern section of the country. As a result, Visayas, Palawan, including Kalayaan Islands, and Occidental Mindoro will have cloudy skies with rain showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will also prevail over Bicol Region, Northern […]
Northeast monsoon affecting Luzon: PAGASA
Eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao affected by shear line (Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon. PAGASA said, as a result, Caraga and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley and […]
Shear line affecting eastern section of Southern Luzon
Northern, Central Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting Northern and Central Luzon. PAGASA said, as a result, Bicol Region, Quezon, Aurora, Caraga, Davao Region, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains […]
Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of country
(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting Visayas and Mindanao. Bicol Region, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley, Apayao and Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, and Quezon, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with light rains. Mindanao, the rest of […]
Shear line affecting eastern sections of Luzon
Rest of Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting the eastern sections of Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora and Northern Quezon, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Cordillera Administrative […]
Shear line affecting eastern sections of Luzon
Rest of Northern and Central Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting the eastern sections of Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Northern and Central Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora and Quezon, Camarines Norte and Kalayaan Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Cordillera Administrative Region, the rest […]
Northeast monsoon affecting Northern Luzon
Eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao also affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. As a result, PAGASA said Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Cordillera Administrative Region, the rest of Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos […]





