WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Severe storms sweeping the southern US killed at least 11 people, authorities said, as tornadoes and high winds upturned cars, destroyed homes and left tens of thousands without power. The storms hit parts of the south on Friday and were expected to move east and north on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, which issued flood and tornado warnings for several states. Among the dead were a policeman and […]
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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao
(Eagle News)-A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said oderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City, and Basilan. PAGASA said the conditions, which are due to thunderstorms, are expected to last for 1 to 2 hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact associated with these […]
Rainfall advisory hoisted over parts of Cagayan, Apayao
(Eagle News)-A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Cagayan and Apayao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are expected over particularly in Gattaran, Gonzaga and Santa Ana in Cagayan. Light to moderate rains are now being experienced over Pudtol in Apayao and in Allacapan, Camalanuigan and Lallo in Cagayan. PAGASA said these may persist for one to two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures […]
Rainfall advisory hoisted over parts of N. Luzon
(Eagle News)-A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are being experienced over Cagayan, particularly in Baggao, Gattaran, Lallo, Peñablanca and Santa Ana. PAGASA said light rains are being experienced over Fuga Island, Apayao, particularly in Flora, Kabugao, Luna and Pudtol; and in Cagayan, specifically in Claveria, Gonzaga and Santa Praxedes. The weather bureau said these may persist for […]
Northeast monsoon affects Luzon today
(Eagle News)-The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. As a result, PAGASA said Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains. Occasional strong winds especially in coastal and mountainous areas are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will on the other hand have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Visayas and Mindanao will have […]
Rains expected in parts of country
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the Philippines today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Aurora, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast Monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains on the other hand. PAGASA said Mindanao and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy […]
Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasional heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur, Davao Occidental, Zamboanga City, Basilan and Sulu within one to two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Bacuag, Gigaquit, Claver, Sison, Socorro, Siargao in Surigao del Norte; Boston, […]
Rains expected in parts of PHL today
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Jan. 9. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the easterlies affecting the eastern section of Visayas and Mindanao PAGASA said the rest of Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will experience partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds from the northeast […]
Rains expected in parts of PHL today
(Eagle News)-Rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administratuon said Caraga and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. PAGASA said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeast monsoon. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly […]
Rains forecast in parts of PHL today
(Eagle News)-Rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Mindanao. Bicol Region, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro and Samar provinces will have cloudy skies with scattered rains due to the tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas. Intermittent gusts especially in mountainous and […]
Rains expected in parts of PHL today
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region, Romblon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro and Samar Provinces will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas. Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered light rains due to the […]
Tropical Cyclone Blake forms over northern Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A tropical cyclone formed off the northwestern coast of Australia Monday, threatening the town of Broome with destructive 125 kilometers (80 miles) per hour winds, meteorologists said. Tropical Cyclone Blake became category one storm with sustained winds of 75 kilometers (47 miles) per hour and was expected to strengthen to a category two early Tuesday when it skirts the town of 14,000 people. The Bureau of Meteorology warned residents to “prepare […]





