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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan plans to postpone a major imperial parade celebrating the new emperor’s ascension to the throne after nearly 80 people were killed in a devastating typhoon, local media said Thursday. The parade was scheduled for October 22 as part of a series of events marking the official proclamation of Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement. The religious rites and imperial banquet associated with the event are still expected to go ahead, national broadcaster NHK […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Perla” has maintained its strength as it continues to move west-northward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Perla” was estimated 860 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 860 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving at 10 kph. According […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Camiguin, Davao Occidental, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay within one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Dinagat Island, Siargao, Zamboanga del Norte, particularly in Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal, La Libertad; in Misamis Occidental, […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Perla” has slowed down as it moved westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of Wednesday night, the center of Tropical Depression “Perla” was estimated 985 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. No tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect but “Perla,” PAGASA said, may […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s government said Wednesday it would set aside millions of dollars to help areas devastated by Typhoon Hagibis, which killed more than 70 people across the country. Hagibis slammed into Japan on Saturday, unleashing fierce winds and unprecedented rain that triggered landslides and caused dozens of rivers to burst their banks. By midday Wednesday, the government put the toll at 74, with more a dozen people still missing. Prime Minister […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Sulu, Misamis Oriental, Maguindanao, Sarangani and South Cotabato within one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Agusan del Norte; Lanao del Norte; Lanao del Sur; Zamboanga del Norte; Zamboanga Sibugay; Zamboanga del Sur; Basilan; Sultan Kudarat, particularly […]
(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 expected over Cagayan, in Alcala, Amulung, Baggao and Gattaran. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours. Light to moderate rains are so far being experienced over Abulug, Allacapan, Aparri, Ballesteros, Buguey, Camalanuigan, Gonzaga, Lallo, Pamplona and Santa Teresita in Cagayan. “All are advised to take precautionary […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Western Visayas, Davao Region and Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. Northern Luzon will have moderate […]
by Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) –Rescuers in Japan worked into a third day on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful typhoon that killed nearly 70 people and caused widespread destruction. Hagibis slammed into Japan on Saturday night, unleashing fierce winds and “unprecedented” rain that triggered landslides and caused dozens of rivers to burst their banks. By Tuesday morning, national broadcaster NHK put the toll at nearly 70, with more […]
by Shingo ITO / Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tens of thousands of rescuers worked into the night Monday to find survivors of a powerful typhoon in Japan that killed at least 56 people, as fresh rain threatened to hamper their efforts. Typhoon Hagibis crashed into the country on Saturday night, unleashing high winds and torrential rain across 36 of the country’s 47 prefectures, triggering landslides and catastrophic flooding. The […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, Monday, Oct. 14. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Western Visayas and Palawan will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as the Intertropical Convergence Zone affects Mindanao and Palawan. N A surface windflow is also prevailing over Northern Luzon. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have […]
< by Harumi OZAWA / Miwa SUZUKI Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — At least 26 people were killed by powerful Typhoon Hagibis, local media reported Sunday, a day after the ferocious storm slammed into Japan, unleashing unprecedented rain and catastrophic flooding. More than 100,000 rescuers, including 31,000 troops, were working into the night to reach people trapped after torrential rain caused landslides and filled rivers until they burst their banks. The destruction forced […]
