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Rainfall advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to occasionally moderate rains are being experienced over portions of Misamis Oriental (Magsaysay, Gingoog, Claveria),  Agusan del Norte (Buenavista, Nasipit, Santiago), Surigao del Sur (Tagbina, Lingig), Dinagat Islands, Davao de Oro (Monkayo, New Bataan), Lanao del Sur (Tagoloan II, Bubong, Maguing, Lumba Bayabao, Kapai,Masiu), Misamis Occidental (Dv Chiongbian) and Sultan Kudarat (Lebak, Kalamansig). PAGASA […]

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TD “Ofel” likely to weaken into LPA as it moves across W. PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ofel” continues to move across the West Philippine Sea, and is likely to weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 to 24 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that light to moderate with at times heavy rains are expected over mainland Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Central Luzon due to the tropical depression, which is located 275 km west of Tanauan […]

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Signal No. 1 lifted as TD “Ofel” moves west over West PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been lifted over all areas, with “Ofel” now over the West Philippine Sea. In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said occasional gusts, however, may still be experienced over Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan (including Calamian and Kalayaan Islands) due to the tropical depression and the southwest monsoon. So far, PAGASA said “Ofel” was located 170 kilometers west northwest of Calapan […]

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“Ofel” maintains strength as it moves towards Marinduque-Romblon area

Batangas, Laguna, other areas still under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ofel” has maintained its strength as it continues to move westward towards the Marinduque-Romblon area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, Mulanay, San […]

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Hunt for missing rescue team in flood-hit Vietnam, more rain forecast

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — A search operation has been launched for a missing rescue team as severe flooding and landslides battered central Vietnam, authorities said on Wednesday, as the country braced for further heavy rain. Close to a million people have been impacted by heavy downpours and rising waters since mid last week, with more than 200,000 homes flooded, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Thirty-six people are […]

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The underground ‘Parthenon’ protecting Tokyo from floods

by Shingo ITO KASUKABE, Japan (AFP) — It has been called Japan’s underground “Parthenon”, a cavernous complex charged with protecting Tokyo and surrounding areas from catastrophic flooding — a risk experts warn is growing as climate change advances. Above ground, there is little to give away the cathedral-like feat of engineering that forms the main reservoir of the Kasukabe flood tank, the largest facility of its kind in the world. The immense structure — deep […]

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Floods, rough seas kill 18 in Vietnam as fresh storm on the way

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — At least 18 people died and more than a dozen are missing after floods submerged homes in central Vietnam and rough seas capsized fishing boats, authorities said Monday, as another storm threatened fresh downpours. Images on state media showed entire villages under water in Quang Tri and Quang Nam, while murky floodwaters swept through the Imperial City of Hue and the tourist hotspot Hoi An over the weekend. More than a […]

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Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in Mindanao

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected in Mindanao today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, CARAGA and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon and the low pressure area. PAGASA said it was monitoring two LPAs—one in the vicinity of Conner, Apayao and another  estimated at 260 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao […]

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PAGASA monitoring 2 LPAs, 2 tropical cyclones outside PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring two low pressure areas and two tropical cyclones which are outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.. PAGASA said one of the LPAs was situated in the vicinity of Apayao. The other was estimated at 840 kilometers east of Hinatuan. The weather bureau said severe tropical storm Chan-Hom was located 2185 kilometers northeast of extreme Northern Luzon and is moving eastward at  15 kph, while […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over N. Samar, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over northern Samar (Las Navas, Silvino Lobos, Catubig) which may persist within one to two hours. In Mindanao, PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Siargao Island, Surigao del Sur, and Lanao del […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Palawan

Chan-hom outside PAR, southwest monsoon affecting parts of PHL  (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Coron, Palawan. PAGASA said the tropical cyclone it was monitoring, Chan-hom, was now located 1585 kilometers northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The weather bureau said a southwest monsoon was also affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, […]

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Hurricane Delta strengthens to Category 3 on US approach

LAKE CHARLES, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Delta gained strength Thursday as it churned across the western Gulf of Mexico towards the United States after lashing Mexico’s Caribbean coastline. Located 345 miles (555 kilometers) south of Louisiana, Delta is now a Category 3 storm packing winds of 115 miles an hour, the US National Hurricane Center said in its 2100 GMT bulletin. The NHC warned that “life-threatening storm surge” was expected along portions of the […]

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