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MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) — Water level in Metro Manila’s main water source Angat Dam in Bulacan can further rise early this week after surging by almost seven meters due to downpour from typhoon “Lando” (international name ‘Koppu’) during the weekend. “We expect Angat’s water level to rise by one to two meters more around Tuesday (Oct. 20),” said hydrologist Jun Paat from State weather agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). He […]
MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) – Typhoon “Lando” with an international name Koppu still maintained its strength as it moves slowly toward the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Abra and Apayao, the state weather bureau said in its 11 a.m. weather bulletin. As of 10 a.m., the center of typhoon “Lando” was located 20 kilometers west of Vigan City in Ilocos Sur and packed with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gust of […]
MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) –- Due to inclement weather brought about by typhoon “Lando,” the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday (Oct. 19) lifted the number coding scheme. If the number rule would be in effect, vehicles with plate numbers ending in 1 and 2 are not allowed in major thoroughfares from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The number coding scheme or the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) is a traffic decongestion strategy […]
MANILA, Oct. 19 — The national government is closely monitoring Typhoon Lando to ensure the safety of those in areas affected by the weather disturbance which has brought heavy rains and strong winds in northern Luzon. Typhoon (international name: Koppu), has made landfall in Aurora province on Saturday morning and has caused floodings and landslides. “Nananatiling nakatutok ang buong puwersa ng pamahalaan upang masiguro ang kaligtasan ng ating mga mamamayan na naninirahan sa mga lugar na apektado ng […]
MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) – Malacañang has suspended government work in the regions heavily affected by typhoon “Lando.” According to the memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. Sunday night, the government work is suspended in Regions 1, 2, 3 and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). He said the suspension was based on the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Ochoa, however, the government personnel directly involved in the delivery […]
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #15 TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING: TYPHOON “LANDO” Issued at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 18 October 2015 Typhoon “LANDO” continues to move slowly towards the Regions of Cordillera and Ilocos. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) in the vicinityof Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya Coordinates: 16.2°N, 121.0°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 5 kph. Forecast Positions/Outlook: · 24 hour (Tomorrow afternoon): In the vicinity of Quirino, Ilocos […]
MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) – Stormy weather will prevail in the next 24 hours in most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, as typhoon “Lando” continues to move slowly toward the Cordillera and Ilocos regions, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said that as of 4 p.m. Sunday, the eye of typhoon “Lando” was located based on all available data, including the […]
No classes tomorrow, Monday, October 19,2015 NCR CLASS LEVEL Caloocan ALL Levels Las Piñas ALL Levels Makati ALL Levels Malabon ALL Levels Mandaluyong ALL Levels Manila ALL Levels Marikina ALL Levels Muntinlupa ALL Levels Navotas ALL Levels Parañaque ALL Levels Pasay ALL Levels Pasig ALL Levels Pateros ALL Levels Quezon City ALL Levels San Juan ALL Levels Taguig ALL Levels Valenzuela ALL Levels REGION I (Ilocos) Ilocos Sur ALL Levels Ilocos Norte ALL Levels […]
MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday assured adequate health assistance to families in areas expected to be hit by typhoon Lando. According to Dr. Lyndon Lee-Suy DOH spokesperson, health emergency staffs (HEMs) were deployed in coordination with local government units in the opened evacuation centers to monitor and provide necessary medical services especially among the vulnerable sectors like elders, women and children. Among the health services for typhoon victims […]
BALER, Aurora, Oct. 18 (PNA) — Three towns in this province remained isolated on Sunday due to floods and landslides caused by continuous heavy rains and strong winds spawned by typhoon “Lando.” The towns of Dinalungan, Dilasag and Casiguran where the typhoon made a landfall at 1 a.m. cannot be reached by any type of vehicles because of landslides along the Baler-Casiguran Road. Based on the report of the Philippine Army, there were many houses […]
MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) — Rough sea condition caused by typhoon “Lando” stranded a total of 5,580 passengers in various ports nationwide, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said in an advisory at 8 a.m. Sunday. PCG said that this number was 75 more than the 5,505 reported at 4 a.m. Among those stranded were 78 vessels, 48 motor bancas, and 504 rolling cargoes. A rundown of those stranded include: NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION Manila – 867 […]
MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) -– As of 6 a.m. Sunday, around 1,760 families in the provinces of Isabela, Quirino, Cagayan and Aurora have been pre-emptively evacuated due to typhoon “Lando”, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Alexander Pama said in press briefing. Pama said that so far no casualties were reported as he urged the public to stay safe and monitor the weather updates. ”Number one na priority natin ngayon ay […]
