MANILA, Aug. 16 (PNA) — Seven persons were dead and seven others are still missing as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon continue to pummel most parts of Luzon. In its 8:00 p.m. update Monday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said: THE LIST INCLUDES ONE DEAD AND FIVE MISSING IN SATURDAY’S FLASHFLOOD AT THE SUMAG RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT OF THE METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN GEN. NAKAR, QUEZON […]
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Weather Update: Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and Western Visayas
QUEZON City, Philippines — As of 5:00 a.m. today, 15 August, the country’s weather bureau informed that strong to gale force southwesterly winds associated with the Southwest Monsoon is expected to affect the following areas: THE WESTERN SEABOARD OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LUZON (Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Mindoro Occidental and Palawan) The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) also said that occasional rains will prevail over Western Visayas, rest of Central Luzon […]
Rains to persist as evacuation ordered in low-lying Metro areas
(Eagle News) — More rains are expected Sunday (Aug. 14) in Metro Manila, and the rest of Luzon as residents in low lying areas and near waterways in the Philippine capital were ordered to evacuate Saturday. The Office of Civil Defense has recorded 3.5 millimeters of moderate rains in the last hour (from 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.). Enforced evacuation is ordered for residents along Tullahan River in Quezon City, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela. […]
Southwest Monsoon enhanced by LPA affecting Luzon and Western Visayas
QUEZON City, Philippines — The country’s weather bureau said in its Thursday (August 11) forecast that the monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides will be experienced over Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and the provinces of Zambales and Bataan. The Philippine Athmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Western Visayas and the rest of Luzon. […]
Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas
The weather state bureau on its Tuesday forecast said that cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Metro Manila, Ilocos region, Cordillera Administrative region (CAR), CALABARZON and over the Provinces of Zambales, Bataan and Mindoro. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) also said that cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula and the rest of Luzon. Partly […]
NDRRMC tells public to prepare for effects of ‘habagat’
QUEZON CITY, July 5 (PIA) — The new executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Council Ricardo Jalad emphasized to the public the need to prepare for the possible consequences of the southwest monsoon (habagat) that would bring frequent rains affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. This he stressed after holding his first Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment with the council’s core members yesterday to prepare for the possible risks of Tropical Storm NEPARTAK (Butchoy) that will enter […]
Meet the monsoon
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 16) – Since there are lots of heavy rain, thunder and lightning these days, we feel that it is necessary for us to be aware of what kind of rain does the weather bring. With what’s happening in our weather right now – not to mention, the changes – we must gain information about this stuff. According to Puerto Galera Yacht Club in their website http://www.pgyc.org/monsoon-weather, “Amihan” is called the Winter or […]
Rainy weekend expected in most parts of PHL
MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) advised the public to bring umbrellas due to expected light to moderate rains in most parts of the country until the weekend. In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Manny Mendoza said on Friday that they continue to keep watch of a low pressure area and southwest monsoon affecting southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Mendoza said that as of 5 a.m. Friday, […]
Southwest Monsoon affecting Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines, September 8 — Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, CARAGA and the Province Of Palawan due to the effects of southwest monsoon or “hanging habagat”, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on its weather forecast on Tuesday. According to PAGASA, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of […]
Hanna strengthens southwest monsoon
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 6 (Eagle News) — Super-typhoon Hanna strengthens the southwest monsoon, affecting southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Signal No. 1 was raised in Batanes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
‘Falcon’ enhanced southwest monsoon displace 251 families in Central Luzon
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 10 (PIA) — Intense rains brought by the typhoon Falcon-enhanced southwest monsoon has displaced around 251 families or 1,254 persons in Central Luzon. “From this figure, 239 families or 1,189 persons are currently being served in 13 evacuation centers in the towns of Dinalupihan and Mariveles in Bataan and Meycauayan City in Bulacan,” Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Chair Josefina Timoteo said. Moreover, RDRRMC reported 1.5 […]
NDRRMC records two casualties due to southwest monsoon rain
MANILA, Philippines, July 9 (Eagle News) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has recorded two casualties from enhanced southwest monsoon or Habagat rain since last weekend. According to the NDRRMC said two fatalities include a 19 year-old man in Quezon City and a Korean driver in Cebu. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/2HT_IMD2g1c
