(Eagle News) — “Vinta” maintained its strength on Friday, as it moved toward Eastern Mindanao. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 440 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. “Vinta” is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour, and is expected to […]
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Number of fatalities due to “Urduja” rises to 41
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The number of fatalities because of “Urduja” has risen to 41. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, of the 41, 28 were from Biliran, three from Masbate, one from Camarines Norte, five from Leyte and one was from Eastern Samar. Two of the fatalities were from Eastern Samar, and one was from Surigao del Norte. The NDRRMC said 67 were also injured in Samar and […]
Tropical depression “Urduja” crosses Palawan; expected to leave PHL area by tomorrow
(Eagle News) — Tropical depression “URDUJA” has crossed Palawan and is now moving towards the West Philippine Sea, according to the country’s weather bureau, the Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical Services Administration (PAGASA). Scattered rains will continue over Palawan, as residents of these areas are advised to undertake all appropriate measures against flooding and landslides. Palawan is still under storm signal number 1 as Urduja is forecast to still be at 270 kilometers west of […]
26 dead in landslides after Philippine storm “Urduja”
Landslides triggered by Tropical Storm “Urduja” (international name Kai-Tak) have killed 26 people and 23 more are missing in the eastern Philippines, authorities said Sunday. The deaths were reported in the small island province of Biliran, a day after the storm pounded the east of the archipelago nation. Urduja tore across the major islands of Samar and Leyte on Saturday, toppling power lines in 39 towns or cities and damaging roads and bridges, the […]
“Urduja” maintains its strength as it prepares to make landfall over Palawan
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Urduja” continues to maintain its strength as it prepares to make landfall over Palawan. In its 5 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4:00 a.m. today, the center of the tropical depression was located 195 kilometers east northeast of Puerto Princesa City. “Urduja” is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 75 kilometers […]
Tropical Storm “Urduja” threatens E. Visayas as it moves slowly in northwest direction
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Urduja” continues to threaten Eastern Visayas particularly Samar as it moved slowly in a northwest direction. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 a.m., the center of “Urduja” was 240 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. “Urduja” is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour. […]
Signal No. 2 up in some areas as Tropical Storm “Urduja” moves westward
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Urduja” continued to move westward on Thursday night, bringing rains over Eastern Samar. In its 8 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 p.m., the center of “Urduja” was estimated at 85 kilometers east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The tropical storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour, […]
PAGASA: Tropical Storm “Urduja” to make landfall in E. Samar on Friday morning
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Urduja” is expected to make landfall in Eastern Samar on Friday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said the center of “Urduja” as of 4 p.m. was estimated at 85 kilometers east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The tropical storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per […]
Heavy snow, high winds wreak havoc across Europe
by Danny Kemp with Robin Millard in London Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — High winds and heavy snow in Europe on Monday stranded thousands of travelers, kept schoolchildren at home and even played havoc with international diplomacy. It was the second day running of fierce weather across the continent, with Britain still digging out from its deepest snowfall in four years. The snowed-over runways in Brussels led to about 300 flight cancellations on […]
Storm kills at least seven in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka’s government on Thursday deployed troops to help regions stricken by a major storm which killed seven people with five others missing, authorities said. Powerful winds and torrential rain battered much of the island late Wednesday, toppling trees and damaging buildings. More than 20,000 people have been affected by the storm, according to disaster management center spokesman Pradeep Kodippily, who gave the death toll. Two of the missing were […]
Classes suspended in Metro Manila, several areas in Luzon because of tropical storm Salome
(Eagle News) – Because of rains from tropical depression Salome, local government units in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces suspended classes in all levels today, Friday, Nov. 10. Both public and private schools are covered by the class suspensions in the following areas: Metro Manila: • Caloocan City (all levels) • Las Piñas City (all levels) • Malabon (all levels) • Mandaluyong (all levels) • Manila (all levels) • Marikina City (all levels) • Muntinlupa […]
TD “Salome” makes landfall over San Juan, Batangas; brings heavy rains in several areas, including M. Manila
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Salome” has made landfall over San Juan, Batangas, and is expected to bring heavy rains in Metro Manila up to past midnight. In its 8 p.m. press conference on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Salome” made landfall an hour earlier, and is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour. […]





