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More areas under Signal No. 2 and 1 as “Rolly” moves over PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–More areas have been placed under Signal No. 2 and 1 as Typhoon “Rolly” moved over the Philippine Sea and maintained its strength. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias Island, and the southeastern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres, San Narciso, Mulanay, Catanauan, Buenavista, Lopez, Guinayangan, Calauag, Tagkawayan) are under Signal No. 2 with “Rolly” estimated  540 […]

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Signal No. 2 in effect over Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, eastern part of CamSur as “Rolly” maintains its strength

Signal No. 1 raised over M. Manila, other areas (Eagle News)–Signal no. 2 has been raised over several provinces as Typhoon “Rolly” maintained its strength and moved towards the Bicol area. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Tinambac, Siruma, Presentacion, San Jose, Goa, Buhi, Sagnay, Tigaon, Ocampo, Iriga City, Baao, Nabua, Bato, Balatan, Bula, Pili, Calabanga, Naga City, […]

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“Rolly” continues to intensify as it moves over the PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–“Rolly” continues to intensify as it moves west over the Philippine Sea. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  “Rolly” is forecast to move west-southwest this afternoon until Saturday evening, and is likely to make landfall over the Aurora-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday early morning at a peak intensity of 175-185 kph. Afterwards, the typhoon will turn west-northwest as it moves over the sea off the […]

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Zeta slams into southern US, downgraded to tropical storm

by Mike Smith NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Zeta barreled through the southern United States as a Category 2 storm Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and surging ocean waves as New Orleans residents were left without power. Zeta, which was downgraded to a tropical storm during Thursday’s early hours, would “continue to spread well inland across portions of northeastern Alabama, northern Georgia, the Carolinas, and southeastern Virginia,” according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). […]

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PAGASA monitoring tropical storm outside of PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said Tropical Storm “Atsani” was situated 2,320 kilometers east of Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It is moving west at 20 kph. So far,  PAGASA said Visayas, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao and Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and […]

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Typhoon “Rolly” forecast to make landfall over Central Luzon-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday morning

(Eagle News)–“Rolly,” now a typhoon,” is expected to make landfall over  the Central Luzon-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Rolly” was located 1,280 kilometers east of Central Luzon, packing maximum  sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is moving west at 20 kph. PAGASA said “Rolly” is forecast to move west-southwest or southwest […]

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Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter PAR this afternoon or tonight, to be named “Rolly”

PAGASA monitoring a tropical depression east of Mindanao (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon or evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Goni” was estimated 1,545 kilometers east of Central Luzon, and is moving west at 10 kph. Once it enters PAR, it will be called “Rolly,” the weather bureau said. According to PAGASA, “Goni” is forecast to reach the […]

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UPDATED: 21 dead, dozens missing in Vietnam after typhoon brings destruction

by Quy Le Bui QUANG NAM, Vietnam (AFP) –Twenty-one people have been killed and dozens more were feared dead on Thursday after a typhoon tore through central Vietnam, triggering landslides and causing some of the worst destruction seen in years. Typhoon Molave hit villages as it made landfall a day earlier, tearing roofs from homes and bringing heavy rain to an area already badly affected by weeks of flooding. Hundreds of rescuers were desperately trying […]

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Hurricane Zeta slams into Louisiana coast

by Mike Smith NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Zeta slammed into the southern United States as a Category 2 storm on Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and surging ocean waves to Louisiana, which has been hit repeatedly during a busy hurricane season. Zeta, packing sustained winds of 110 miles (175 kilometers) an hour, strengthened and moved onto land near Cocodrie in remote in southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon. It was expected to sweep through […]

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Two dead, 26 missing as Typhoon Molave slams into Vietnam

QUANG NAI, Vietnam (AFP) — Two people were reported killed and 26 others missing as Typhoon Molave hit central Vietnam Wednesday, knocking down trees and tearing roofs off homes in some of the worst destruction seen in years. Authorities relocated around 375,000 people to safety, cancelled hundreds of flights and closed schools and beaches ahead of the typhoon, which made landfall south of Danang packing winds of up to 145 kilometres per hour (85 miles […]

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Vietnam to evacuate half a million as Typhoon Molave approaches

QUANG NAM, Vietnam (AFP) — Flood-ravaged Vietnam has begun evacuating more than half a million people from its central coastal region as it braces for Typhoon Molave, the fourth storm to hit the country in weeks. Schools and beaches have been closed and many flights cancelled ahead of the severe typhoon. It is forecast to make landfall south of Danang around 1:00 pm (0600 GMT) Wednesday, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometres (85 miles) […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Davao Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Sultan Kudarat (Lebak, Kalamansig), South Cotabato (Koronadal, Tampakan, Banga), Davao del Norte (Kapalong), Davao de Oro (Pantukan), Agusan del Sur (Veruela), Sulu, Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel), and Sarangani (Malungon, Alabel) within the next one to two […]

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