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HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong battened down on Tuesday evening for the second time in less than a week as an approaching tropical storm prompted forecasters to raise their alert level and trigger safety measures. Tropical Cyclone Kompasu — named after the Japanese pronunciation of “compass” — is the second major storm to threaten the international business hub with torrential rain and high winds in five days. As of 0900 GMT it was […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — At least 15 people have died during unseasonably heavy rain and flooding in north China’s Shanxi province earlier this month, local officials said Tuesday, after the normally dry region received three months’ rain in one week. The flooding hit the coal-rich landlocked region during a nationwide energy crunch, and after record floods killed more than 300 people in central Henan province in July. At least 60 coal mines in the province […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights have been cancelled due to the bad weather. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the cancellation applies to the following flights scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 12: CebGo (DG) DG 6031/6032 Manila – San Jose (Mindoro) – Manila PAL Express (2P) 2P 2196/2197 Manila-Laoag- Manila Signal No. 1 and 2 are hoisted over parts of Luzon as Tropical Storm “Maring” continues to move away from extreme Northern Luzon. PAGASA said […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — More than 120,000 people have been evacuated, coal mines shut and crops destroyed after unseasonably heavy rainfall flooded north China’s Shanxi province over the weekend, state media reported Monday, with more rain forecast. The deluge comes just months after record floods hit the country’s central Henan province in July — killing more than 300 people — and raises fears about ensuring the supply of energy ahead of the winter. Many parts […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall warning has been raised over parts of the country due to Tropical Storm “Maring.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said an orange rainfall warning is hoisted over Palawan (Kalayaan Islands), which means floods in low-lying areas and landslides in mountainous areas are expected and threatening. Meanwhile, Eastern Samar, Samar, the rest of Palawan and Catanduanes are under a yellow rainfall warning, which means floods are also expected. […]
(Eagle News)–Several parts of the country are under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Storm “Maring,” the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to the weather bureau, the following areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao are under the tropical cyclone wind signal as “Maring” continues to assimilate the remnant low of “Nando,” and was estimated 665 kilometers of Virac, Catanduanes: Luzon Catanduanes Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands Northeastern portion of Isabela (Santa […]
(Eagle News) — “Maring” is now a tropical storm and is traversing the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, although no tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect, moderate to heavy rains are expected over Eastern Visayas and Caraga, with the center of Tropical Storm “Maring” estimated 715 km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 790 km east of Catarman, Northern Samar. PAGASA said “Maring” is packing maximum […]
(Eagle News) — Rains are expected in parts of Eastern Visayas on Friday, Oct. 8, due to the trough of Tropical Depression “Maring.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with at times heavy rains may begin affecting Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and the rest of Visayas on Saturday, Oct. 9, as the southwesterlies enhanced by the depression begins to affect the central portion of the country. No tropical storm wind […]
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — Unusually powerful sandstorms have left at least six people dead in Sao Paulo in recent weeks, local media said, as southeastern Brazil grapples with severe drought. Scenes of huge orange dust clouds rumbling across the countryside — with winds of up to 100 kilometers (62 miles) an hour — have been seen at least three times since the end of September, terrifying residents in urban and rural areas of Sao […]
(Eagle News) — “Lannie” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services said rains, however, will prevail over Metro Manila, Central and Southern Luzon, Antique, and Aklan due to the trough of the tropical depression. In the next 24 hours, the enhanced northeasterly wind flow will bring occasional gusts reaching near gale to at times gale force in strength over Extreme Northern Luzon. The enhanced southwesterlies, meanwhile, will […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA, in particular, will have cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the trough of Tropical Depression “Lannie.” “Lannie” is so far estimated 575 km west northwest of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center […]
(Eagle News) — All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted as “Lannie” accelerates while traversing the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains, however, are still likely over Palawan including Calamian, Kalayaan, and Cuyo Islands, with the center of Tropical Depression “Lannie” estimated 380 km west of Coron, Palawan or 465 km west of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. “Lannie,” PAGASA said, is packing maximum sustained […]
