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PAGASA: Typhoon “Jolina” expected to make landfall in vicinity of Masbate within 12 hours

(Eagle News) — Several areas remain under a tropical cyclone wind signal as Typhoon “Jolina”  continues to move towards Masbate. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under Signal No. 3 with “Jolina” estimated  over the coastal waters of Almagro, Samar, where it made landfall earlier today at 6:30 a.m: LUZON The northern and eastern portions of Masbate (Pio V. Corpuz, Palanas, Cataingan, Placer, Dimasalang, Uson, Cawayan, Esperanza, […]

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Jolina now a “typhoon”; parts of Masbate under signal no. 3

As of 4 a.m., typhoon Jolina has already made 2 landfalls in Samar   (Eagle News) – Tropical storm “Jolina” (international name Conson) is now a typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 180 km/h, with PAGASA declaring parts of Masbate under signal number 3. PAGASA said that typhoon “Jolina” has already “emerged over the Samar Sea and is now crossing the island municipalities of Samar province.” […]

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Signal No. 2 raised over parts of Visayas as “Jolina” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 2 has been raised over parts of Visayas as “Jolina” intensified into a tropical storm. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, as “Jolina” moved west northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Eastern Samar: Visayas Eastern Samar the eastern portion of Northern Samar (Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig, Laoang, Catubig, Las Navas, Pambujan) the northeastern portion of […]

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More areas under Signal No. 1 as TD “Jolina” intensifies

(Eagle News) — More areas are under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Jolina” slightly intensified and moved westward over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal,  with “Jolina” estimated  205 km east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar or 230 km east northeast of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. The weather bureau said “Jolina” was packing maximum sustained winds […]

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Signal No. 1 raised over Eastern Samar, parts of Mindanao due to TD “Jolina”

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised over Eastern Samar with the low pressure area off Surigao del Norte developing into a tropical depression. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, also under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Depression “Jolina” are the following areas in Mindanao: Dinagat Islands Siargao Islands Bucas Grande Islands So far, “Jolina” is located 300 km east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar or 310 km […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Surigao del Sur

Monsoon trough affecting the country (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said the LPA was situated 785 km east northeast of Hinatuan. The monsoon trough, meanwhile, is affecting the country. Batanes and Babuyan Islands, PAGASA said, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the […]

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Deadly floods expose dangers of New York’s basements

  by Peter HUTCHISON Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The deaths of almost a dozen New Yorkers who could not escape their homes during flash flooding has exposed the perils of living in the city’s often-dangerous basements. With rents in the Big Apple among the most expensive in the world, below-ground units offer an affordable option for many low-income residents. But the cramped, sometimes windowless apartments can come with risks as […]

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At least 25 dead in New York area storms: officials

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — At least 25 people in the New York region have died from flash flooding caused by rainfall brought by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, officials said Thursday. Twelve people have now lost their lives in New York City, including 11 who were trapped in the basements of their home, the NYPD said. Ten were known to have died in New Jersey, according to officials there and another three […]

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PAGASA: Monsoon trough affecting western section of Luzon

Cloudy skies, rain showers expected (Eagle News) — The monsoon trough is affecting the western section of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Palawan, as a result, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized […]

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At least 41 dead as flash floods slam New York area

by Peter HUTCHISON and Nicolas REVISE NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Flash flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed at least 41 people in the New York area overnight into Thursday, including several who perished in their basements during the “historic” weather event that officials blamed on climate change. Record rainfall, which prompted an unprecedented flash flood emergency warning for New York City, turned streets into rivers and shut down subway services […]

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New York governor declares state of emergency over storm Ida

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Thursday as the remnants of storm Ida caused massive flooding in New York City and across the northeastern United States. “I am declaring a state of emergency to help New Yorkers affected by tonight’s storm,” Hochul tweeted, after Ida, which slammed into the southern United States as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, caused tornadoes and flooding as […]

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ITCZ affecting PHL; cloudy skies, rain showers expected

(Eagle News) — The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting the country. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi and Sulu will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. […]

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