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Signal No. 1 raised over parts of Luzon as “Neneng” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of Luzon as “Neneng” slightly intensified but decelerated over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands the eastern portion of Apayao (Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, Pudtol) the northern portion of Isabela (Santa Maria, San Pablo, Maconacon) PAGASA said, so far, the center of […]

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Europe heading for warmer-than-average winter: forecaster

  Paris, France | AFP | Europe faces a higher-than-usual chance of a cold blast of weather before the end of the year, but the winter overall is likely to be warmer than average, the continent’s long-range weather forecaster said Thursday. Temperatures this winter will be crucial for homeowners worried about the record cost of heating their homes, and for European policymakers seeking to avoid energy rationing due to cuts in Russian gas supplies. “We […]

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Neighbors, rescuers search for missing after Venezuela landslide

by Margioni BERMÚDEZ Agence France-Presse LAS TEJERÍAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Neighbors helped rescue teams comb through mud and debris Monday for signs of dozens of people missing after a landslide swept through a town in Venezuela, killing at least 36. More than 3,000 rescuers were deployed in Las Tejerias, some 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the capital Caracas, after Venezuela’s worst natural disaster in decades. “Unfortunately, we have 36 people dead at the moment and […]

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Venezuela landslide leaves 25 dead, more than 50 missing

by Margioni Bermudez Agence France-Presse LAS TEJERÍAS, Venezuela (AFP) — A landslide in Venezuela has left at least 25 people dead and more than 50 missing after a river overflowed, officials said Sunday, in the latest deadly disaster caused by heavy rains to hit the country. Houses and businesses were destroyed in the Saturday night deluge, which left the town of Las Tejerias covered with mud and debris, including felled trees, household items and mangled […]

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Hurricane Julia slams Nicaragua, menaces Central America

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua (AFP) — Hurricane Julia raked across Nicaragua Sunday, lashing the country with winds and heavy rain and bringing potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides to much of Central America and southern Mexico. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour when the storm made landfall near the Laguna de Perlas area at 0715 GMT, the country’s weather agency said. By midday, the fifth Atlantic hurricane of the season had […]

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ITCZ affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao: PAGASA

(Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate and Palawan will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms as a result. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with […]

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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting eastern sections of Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is also affecting Mindanao. Due to the easterlies,  Aurora and Isabela will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, PAGASA said. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Caraga, Davao Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi,  […]

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Hurricane Ian dumped 10% more rain due to climate change: research

Paris, France | AFP | by Kelly MACNAMARA Climate change increased the rainfall from Hurricane Ian by more than 10 percent, according to a new quick-fire analysis, as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States devastated parts of Florida. Ian “could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida history”, President Joe Biden said after the storm brought ferocious winds, turned streets into churning rivers that swept away homes and left an […]

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Easterlies affecting eastern sections of Luzon, Visayas: PAGASA

Mindanao affected by ITCZ (Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is also affecting Mindanao. As a result, Bicol Region, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila […]

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After Florida, Hurricane Ian delivers blow to South Carolina

Fort Myers, United States | AFP | by Gerard MARTINEZ Hurricane Ian, one of the worst storms ever to hit the United States, roared into South Carolina on Friday, delivering a powerful second punch after walloping Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Ian made landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina, as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour. It was later downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone but […]

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Hurricane wreaks havoc on Florida, Biden warns of death toll

  Fort Myers, United States (AFP) Hurricane Ian unleashed “historic” devastation in Florida, flooding homes, washing out roads and bridges and leaving millions without power, officials said Thursday, as President Joe Biden warned of a potentially “substantial” death toll. The storm, one of the most powerful ever to hit the United States, churned towards South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane after hammering Florida, where at least eight people died and many awaited rescue in […]

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UPDATE on NHC report: Hurricane Ian pounds Florida as monster Category 4 storm,

https://youtu.be/ZpppTbrN1I4     Punta Gorda, United States | AFP | by Gerard MARTINEZ Hurricane Ian slammed into the coast of southwest Florida as a monster Category 4 storm on Wednesday bringing “catastrophic” storm surges, wind and flooding as officials readied a huge emergency response. The US Border Patrol said 20 migrants were missing after their boat sank, with four Cubans swimming to shore in the Florida Keys islands and three rescued at sea by the […]

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