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Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected in PHL

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected in the country, including in Metro Manila, today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers mostly in the afternoon or evening were because of the easterlies affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao and localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. PAGASA said Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will have […]

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50 dead in Japan floods as rescuers ‘race against time’

by Charly TRIBALLEAU YATSUSHIRO, Japan (AFP) — Emergency services in western Japan were “racing against time” on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by devastating floods and landslides that have killed at least 50 people, with more torrential rain forecast. Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its second-highest emergency warning for heavy rain and landslides over vast swathes of the country’s southwest and said “risks are rising” nationwide. At least 50 deaths have been confirmed in the […]

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Rain hampers rescue efforts after deadly Japan floods

by Charly TRIBALLEAU KUMAMOTO, Japan (AFP) — Torrential rain hampered the efforts of tens of thousands of rescue workers in southwestern Japan Monday as they hunted for survivors from deadly floods and landslides, with more downpours forecast. Around 50 people were feared dead after heavy rain lashed areas of western Japan from early Saturday, causing rivers to burst their banks and flood low-lying regions. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned the weather front was heading across […]

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Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the whole of Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will have partly to mostly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, but due to  localized thunderstorms. The same conditions will be felt mostly in the afternoon or evening over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Qurino, Aurora, Abra, […]

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Desperate searches as dozens feared dead in Japan floods

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Rescue workers in Japan on Monday combed through the wreckage of houses shattered by deadly floods and landslides in a desperate search for survivors as the death toll rose and more torrential rain loomed. At least 36 people are feared dead after record rains lashed areas of western Japan in the early hours of Saturday, causing rivers to break banks and flooding low-lying regions. “Rescue workers are tirelessly continuing the search […]

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Easterlies affecting eastern sections of Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. But the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  the partly to mostly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers in Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro is due to localized thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds  will prevail over Visayas, and over Palawan and Occidental Mindoro, which will have slight-moderate seas. A thunderstorm advisory has also been hoisted over some areas, with  moderate to heavy […]

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Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected in M. Manila, other parts of PHL due to localized thunderstorms

ITCZ affects Mindanao (Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers mostly in the afternoon or evening, but due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Meanwhile, a thunderstorm advisory has been raised over Dinagat Islands and other parts of the country. PAGASA […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over Zambales, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Zambales and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Bataan and Quezon. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Romblon (Concepcion, Banton, Corcuera) and Marinduque so far. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised […]

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Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of PHL as ITCZ affects Visayas and Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Mindanao, Western and Central Visayas, and MIMAROPA will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a result. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rainshowers are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, this […]

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ITCZ affects S. Mindanao

(Eagle News)–An Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Southern Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a result. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rainshowers are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to […]

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Easterlies affecting eastern sections of Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Visayas, Palawan, and Occidental Mindoro as a result will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds  will prevail over Visayas and over Palawan and Occidental Mindoro, which will have slight-moderate seas. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are also expected over Bicol […]

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Southwest monsoon affecting western section of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting the western section of Northern Luzon. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will have  partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds  will prevail over Palawan and Occidental Mindoro and over the Visayas, which will have slight to moderate seas. Localized thunderstorms, on the other hand, are affecting Mindanao, which will have […]

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