(Eagle News)—Classes were suspended in some areas on Tuesday, Jan. 22, due to the bad weather brought by Tropical Depression “Amang.” Below is a list: Sorsogon-all levels
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“Amang” maintains its strength; Signal No. 1 hoisted over several areas
(Eagle News)–“Amang” maintained its strength on Monday, Jan. 21, as it hovered over the eastern seaboard of Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., “Amang” was located 40 kilometers north northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar or 45 kilometers east southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per hour, […]
TD “Amang” slightly accelerates as it moves closer to Caraga
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Amang” has slightly accelerated as it moved closer to the Caraga region. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Amang” was located 165 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or 280 kilometers east southeast of Surigao City in Surigao. “Amang” is packing maximum sustained words of 45 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per […]
TD “Amang” maintains its strength as it slightly accelerates
Signal No. 1 hoisted over several areas (Eagle News)—-Tropical Depression “Amang” maintained its strength as it slightly accelerated on Sunday, Jan. 20. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of “Amang” as of 4 a.m. was located 486 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The weather bureau said it was packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 60 […]
LPA east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur develops into tropical depression
Signal No. 1 hoisted over several areas due to “Amang” (Eagle News)—The low pressure area east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said tropical depression “Amang” was located 580 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan as of 10 p.m., and is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Norte mainland and Siargao Islands between tomorrow afternoon […]
126 killed, 75 injured due to “Usman”
(Eagle News)–Over 100 people were killed and more than 70 were injured after Tropical Depression “Usman” hit the country. Based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management’s latest count, as of 6 a.m. om Sunday, deaths due to “Usman” reached 126 and 75 others were injured in Regions IV-B, V, and VIII. Twenty-six people were also reported missing. According to the NDRRMC, 150,877 families or 657,777 individuals were affected in 952 barangays in Regions IV-A, […]
Death toll due to “Usman” rises to over 100
(Eagle News)–The number of fatalities due to Tropical Depression “Usman” has risen to over 100. According to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, of the fatalities, 105 were recorded in Bicol, 18 in Albay, 15 in Camarines Norte, eight in Sorsogon and seven in Masbate. The figure was more than 20 more than the 86 dead reported by the NDRRMC on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo has said […]
Palace: Duterte to visit areas hit by “Usman” on Friday, Jan. 4
(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit parts of the country that were most affected by “Usman” on Friday, Jan. 4. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement on Thursday, Jan. 3. According to Panelo, among those the President was slated to visit were Bicol and Camarines Sur. “We will check on the stricken areas para malaman natin kung ano pang kailangan nating gawin,” he said. On Wednesday, Jan. 2, the National Disaster Risk […]
Rains expected in parts of country today
(Eagle News)—Rains are expected in several parts of the country on New Year’s eve. In an advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and nearby areas. PAGASA said the rains may persist within one to two hours. According to PAGASA, the same is now being experienced in Albay, Catanduanes and Sorsogon. […]
NDRRMC: More than 5,000 people affected by “Usman” in Regions V and VIII
(Eagle News)–Almost 5000 people were affected by Tropical Depression “Usman” in Regions V and VIII, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Sunday, Dec. 30. According to the NDRRMC, the 4,906 persons translate to 1,274 families. Over 1000, or 1,169 families (2,567 persons) were also pre-emptively evacuated in 29 barangays in Region VIII, the NDRRMC said. Seventy-eight areas were also reported flooded in Regions V and VIII. The Philippine Coast Guard has […]
PCG: More than 3000 stranded in ports across the country due to the bad weather
(Eagle News)—More than 3000 passengers are stranded in ports across the country due to the bad weather, the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, the 3678 passengers are scattered in 15 ports. Over 300, or 356 rolling cargoes, 28 vessels, and seven motorbancas have also been prevented from traveling. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Usman” weakened into a low pressure area yesterday, after making landfall over Eastern Visayas, but […]
“Usman” makes landfall over Borongan; weakens into LPA
(Eagle News)–“Usman” made landfall over Eastern Samar on Saturday, Dec. 29, but has weakened into a low pressure area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Usman” made landfall over Borongan City at 6 a.m. The LPA is in the vicinity of Llorente, Eastern Samar as of 7 a.m., PAGASA said. According to PAGASA, moderate to heavy rain could still be expected over the Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Bicol Regions, and over Aurora province, […]
