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(Eagle News) – Storm Pepito has caused close P121.7 million damage to agriculture and infrastructure, mostly in Region 2 or in Cagayan Valley, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The damage to agriculture alone amounted to P92.46 million in Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. Damage to infrastructure amounted to 29.24 million in Ifugao and Isabela. But the NDRRMC said that this is just the initial amount based on […]
(Eagle News) — “Pepito” has intensified into a typhoon after leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that Pepito left the country at 7:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 22, and is forecast to make landfall over central portion of Vietnam by Sunday. “Pepito” intensified into a typhoon at 8 a.m.today, PAGASA said, and “may reach its peak […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRRoCEM8xvs&feature=youtu.be (Eagle News) — Baguio City and some provinces in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were affected by rains and winds brought about by storm Pepito on Wednesday, Oct. 21 as can be seen in this video. Most of these CAR provinces were under Signal No. 1 on Wednesday, but was later lifted as “Pepito” moved over the West Philippine Sea. Local officials in these areas, where landslides usually occur during storms, were on […]
(Eagle News) — The town of Lopez in Quezon province experienced severe flooding because of heavy rains, including those brought by storm Pepito. In this video report by Eagle News correspondent Yael Salvador, floods can be seen even in the streets. Many residents were evacuated by the local government. Social distancing and other health protocols were maintained in the evacuation centers amid the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Eagle News Service)
(Eagle News) – Six provinces in Luzon have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 as of 5 a.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 21, because of tropical storm Pepito (Saudel) which has crossed the rugged terrain of Northern Luzon and is now over the Lingayen Gulf. The areas currently under Signal No. 2 are Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet. Tarlac, and the northern portion of Zambales (Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz, […]
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — Haitian authorities on Saturday urged residents to prepare for tropical storm Laura, which is expected to bring torrential rains, flooding and landslides before possibly building up to hurricane force as it churns toward the US. The Atlantic storm season, which runs through November, could be one of the busiest ever this year, with the US National Hurricane Center predicting as many as 25 named storms. Laura is the 12th so […]
(Eagle News) — “BUTCHOY” intensified into a tropical storm as it exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to PAGASA’s weather bulletin issued on Friday, June 12 at 11 p.m. But even though “Butchoy” (international name Nuri) is now outside the country, “occasional gusts associated with the Southwest Monsoon may still be experienced over most of Northern and Central Luzon and the western section of Southern Luzon and Visayas.” At 10:00 PM Friday, the […]
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AFP) — Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the season in the Pacific, killed 10 people as it lashed El Salvador and Guatemala on Sunday amid flooding and power outages. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele declared a state of emergency for 15 days to cope with the effects of the storm, which lost strength later in the day as it moved into Guatemala. The fatalities were all recorded in El […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tropical storm Bertha formed off the coast of the southeastern United States on Wednesday, becoming the second named storm to emerge before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, US weather trackers said. Bertha was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour (75 kph), but was expected to weaken into a tropical depression as it crosses into South Carolina, the National Hurricane Center said. The first named […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical storm “Ambo” (international name Vongfong) further intensified while moving north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Samar Island, according to PAGASA’s weather bulletin issued Wednesday morning, May 13, 2020. Because of this, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is hoisted over the northern portion of Eastern Samar, and the eastern portion of Northern Samar. Under TCWS No. 1 are the towns of Jipapad, Maslog, Arteche, San Policarpio, Oras, Dolores, Can-avid, […]
(Eagle News) — “Ambo” intensified into a tropical storm Tuesday night and is expected to “bring moderate to heavy rains over Eastern Visayas, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate,” according to PAGASA’s 11 p.m. weather bulletin on May 12. The country’s weather bureau said that Tropical Storm Ambo (international name VONGFONG) may even “further intensify as it approaches the Eastern Visayas-Bicol Region area.” PAGASA issued a “heavy rainfall warning” last night, amd said that the […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ambo” is “forecast to intensify into a Tropical Storm” by tonight or tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. It was estimated 410 kilometers East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte as of 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 12, and is moving north northeast slowly, according to PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau. “Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 may be raised over portion of Eastern Visayas […]
