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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted over three areas as TD “Ramon” accelerates

(Eagle News)–Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 1 is up over three areas as Tropical Depression “Ramon” slightly accelerates. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the alert is hoisted over Eastern Samar, the eastern portion of Northern Samar and Catanduanes. PAGASA said the center of Tropical Depression “Ramon” was last spotted 505 kilometers east of Borongan City, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up […]

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Italy hit by heavy rains, flooding in Venice

by Franck IOVENE ROME, Italy (AFP) — Powerful rainstorms hit Italy on Tuesday, with the worst affected areas in the south and Venice, where there was widespread flooding. The heavy rainfall closed schools in several southern cities including Taranto, Brindisi, and Matera, as well as the Sicilian cities of Pozzallo and Noto, according to the national weather service. In Matera, this year’s European Capital of Culture, a tornado caused trees and lamp posts to fall, […]

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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted over Eastern Samar, portion of Northern Samar

(Eagle News) — A Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Eastern Samar and the eastern portion of Northern Samar as Tropical Depression “Ramon” moved westward. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the center of “Ramon” was estimated 670 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Pangasinan

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Pangasinan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced over portions of Dasol, Mabini. PAGASA said these may persist for one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards,” PAGASA said.

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LPA off Catanduanes intensifies into Tropical Depression “Ramon”

(Eagle News) — The Low Pressure Area spotted off Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 8 a.m., the LPA located 910 kilometers east of Virac is now Tropical Depression “Ramon.” PAGASA had said Visayas, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, and the province of Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the LPA. Ilocos […]

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LPA, northeast monsoon to bring rains in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Virac, Catanduanes and a northeast monsoon will bring rains in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Visayas, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, and the province of Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the LPA last spotted 910 kilometers east of Virac. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. […]

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20 dead as Cyclone Bulbul smashes into India, Bangladesh coasts

by Sam Jahan with Sailendra Sil in Kolkata KHULNA, Bangladesh (AFP) — Twenty people died and more than two million others spent a night huddled in storm shelters as Cyclone Bulbul smashed into the coasts of India and Bangladesh with fierce gales and torrential rains, officials said Sunday. The cyclone packed winds of up to 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour when it hit late Saturday, forcing the closure of ports and airports in both […]

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3.8-magnitude quake hits Cotabato

(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude quake struck Cotabato on Sunday, Nov. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 24 kilometers southeast of Tulunan at 11:16 a.m. Depth of focus was 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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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 moderate to heavy rains are affecting portions of Isabela, particularly Divilacan, San Mateo, Ramon, Cordon, Santiago City, San Isidro, Alicia, Naguilian, Benito Soliven, Angadanan, San Guillermo, Echague, Jones, San Agustin and Dinapigue; Quirino, specifically in Diffun, Saguday, Cabarroguis, Aglipay, Maddela, Nagtipunan; Nueva Viscaya, particularly in Diadi, Bayombong, Kayapa, Bambang, Ambaguio, Aritao, Dupax […]

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PAGASA monitors severe tropical storm outside PAR; Tail-end of cold front to bring rains to several areas

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said Severe Tropical Storm “Nakri” was last spotted 145 kilometers north of Southern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 110 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 135 kph. “Nakri” is moving westward at 15 kph. The tail-end of a cold front, PAGASA said, will bring […]

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Bangladesh, India move hundreds of thousands away from Cyclone Bulbul

  MOUSOUNI ISLAND, India (AFP) — Bangladeshi and Indian authorities on Saturday ordered more than 450,000 people to flee coastal villages and islands as Cyclone Bulbul headed for the Bay of Bengal coast. The eye of the storm, packing winds of up to 120 kilometres (75 miles) per hour, was expected to hit land around the Bangladesh-India frontier late Saturday. A storm surge up to two metres (seven feet) high was predicted along the coast, […]

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Rainfall advisory hoisted over parts of Luzon

(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory was hoisted over parts of Luzon on Friday, Nov. 8. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Calanasan and Luna in Apayao; Aparri, Buguey, Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Santa Praxedes and Sanchez Mira in Cagayan; and in Adams and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte. Light to moderate rains, on the other hand, are being experienced in Conner, Flora, Kabugao, Pudtol […]

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