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by Mikhail FLORES Agence France Presse Tens of thousands of people were sheltering in evacuation centers as powerful Typhoon Kammuri barreled towards the Philippines, threatening plans for the Southeast Asian Games events near the capital Manila. Kammuri is expected to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday in the nation’s east with intense rains and potent wind gusts of up to 185 kilometres (115 miles) per hour, forecasters said. The storm is on track […]
(Eagle News)–Eleven areas are now under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Tisoy” nears landfall. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, the southern portion of Camarines Norte (Daet, San Vincente, San Lorenzon Ruiz, Basud, Mercedes), Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, southern portion of Quezon (Mulanay, San Narciso, San Francisco, San Andres), Northern Samar, the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Can-avid, Dolores, Maslog, Oras, Arteche, Jipapad, San […]
(Eagle News)–Personally supervise disaster-response measures. This was the reminder issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government to local executives, with “Tisoy” expected to make landfall soon. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said local chief executives must have convened their respective councils by now. He said governors, mayors, and barangay chiefs are expected to be in the incident command center to monitor. “As the safety of our people is of paramount […]
(Eagle News)–Six areas are now under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Tisoy” maintained its strength and moved towards the Bicol Peninsula. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, southern portion of Camarines Norte (Daet, San Vincente, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Basud, Mercedes), and Burias Islands are under the storm signal. Signal No. 2, on the other hand, is hoisted over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Bataan, Pampanga, eastern portion of Nueva […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 2, urged Filipinos to brace for Typhoon “Tisoy” as it prepared to make landfall in Catanduanes, Albay or Sorsogon. “We ask the public, especially residents who will be affected by the typhoon to stay vigilant, check the latest weather advisory in their respective areas through government social media accounts and coordinate with their local disaster and risk reduction management offices for appropriate and responsive action,” the Palace said. It […]
(Eagle News) — The province of Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte and Burias Islands have been placed under tropical cyclone wind signal number 3, while Metro Manila and 21 provinces in Luzon and Visayas were placed under signal number 2 as Typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri) typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri) continued to move towards the Bicol region. As of 11 a.m. today, Monday, Dec. 1, the eye of Typhoon “TISOY” was located […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 is now hoisted over Catanduanes as Typhoon “Tisoy” slightly intensifies and continues in a westward direction. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern portion of Laguna (Pakil, Mabitac, Santa Maria, Famy, Siniloan, Pangil, Paete, Kalayaan, Lumban, Santa Cruz, Pagsanjan, Cavinti, Pila, Magdalena, Luisiana, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay, Rizal, and San Pablo City), eastern portion of Batangas (Padre Garcia, Rosario, Taysan, Lobo, and San Juan), Quezon including Polillo Islands, […]
(Eagle News)–More areas are under a Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Tisoy” maintains its strength and moved towards the Bicol area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Samar are under the storm alert. Signal No. 1, on the other hand, is hoisted over Aurora, the eastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Cabanatuan City, Cabiao, Gabaldon, Gapan City, General Mamerto Natividad, General Tinio, […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 is now hoisted over three areas as Typhoon “Tisoy” moves westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar are under the storm signal. Signal No. 1, on the other hand, is hoisted over Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Island, Marinduque, and Romblon, Aklan, Capiz, northern Iloilo (Ajuy, Anilao, Balasan, Banate, Barotac Viejo, Batad, […]
(Eagle News)–More areas have been placed under Signal No. 1 as Typhoon “Tisoy” maintained its strength and moved westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the signal is hoisted over Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Island Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Camotes Island and Leyte. The same signal may be raised over Southern Quezon, Camarines Norte, Marinduque, Romblon, Northern Cebu including Bantayan Island, Southern Leyte, the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has hoisted a lahar advisory over Bulusan volcano, with “Tisoy” forecast to make landfall in the area. According to PHIVOLCS, lahars can threaten downstream communities along the Malunoyi (Patag), Mapaso, Cadac-an, Tinampo and Cogon Rivers in Ieosin and Anog-Rangas River in Juban. PHIVOLCS said entry into the 4-kilometer radius permanent danger zone should be avoided due to possible sudden and hazardous steam-driven or phreatic eruption, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has hoisted a lahar advisory for Mayon Volcano in view of the expected landfall of “Tisoy” in the Bicol area. In its advisory, PHIVOLCS urged residents in “pre-determined zones of lahar hazards in Mayon Volcano” to exercise “vigilance and readiness.” “Prolonged and heavy rainfall may generate post-eruption lahars on major channels during the Mayon Volcano edifice from thick pyroclastic density current material and ashfall deposited […]
