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Several areas under Signal No. 2 as “Dante” moves west-northwestward over PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 2 has been raised over several areas as Tropical Storm “Dante” turned west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Dinagat-Siargao Island. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal with the center of “Dante” estimated 270 km east of Maasin City, Southern Leyte: LUZON The eastern portion of Masbate (Mobo, Uson, Dimasalang, Cawayan, Palanas, Cataingan, Placer, Pio V. Corpuz, […]

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More areas under Signal No. 1 as TS “Dante” continues to move northwestward over PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — More areas are now under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm “Dante” continues to move northwestward over the Philippine Sea. In its midnight weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with “Dante” estimated 375 km east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte: LUZON The eastern portion of Sorsogon (City of Sorsogon, Magallanes, Bulan, Juban, Irosin, Santa Magdalena, Matnog, […]

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Signal No. 1 raised over parts of Northern, Eastern Samar as TS “Dante” maintains its strength

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised over several areas as Tropical Storm “Dante” maintained its strength and continued to move northwestward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: The eastern portion of Northern Samar (Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig, Palapag, Laoang) the northeastern portion of Eastern Samar (Arteche, San Policarpo) According to PAGASA, today until tomorrow afternoon, light […]

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New Zealand military called in as hundreds flee floods

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand’s military was deployed to evacuate hundreds of residents from flood-hit areas of the South Island Monday as heavy rains washed away bridges and cut roads. Rivers burst their banks as a weather system dumped 400 millimetres (15.5 inches) of rain in two days, an amount meteorologists said exceeded the entire rainfall so far this year in some areas. Authorities issued a rare “red” weather warning and declared a […]

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Tropical Storm “Dante” intensifies as it moves over PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Dante” slightly intensified as it moved over the Philippine Sea. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over Caraga and Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental due to the outer rain bands of “Dante,” which is estimated 515 kilometers east northeast of Davao City or 445 km east of Hinatuan, […]

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Emergency declared as New Zealand floods threaten thousands of homes

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand authorities declared a state of emergency in the province of Canterbury Sunday, as the region was pounded by heavy rain that could force thousands of people to abandon their homes. Acting Emergency Management Minister Kris Faafoi, who visited the hardest-hit southern parts of the area, said about 3,000 homes were at risk and the army had been mobilized to assist with evacuations if necessary. “The rain is going […]

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“Dante” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News) — “Dante” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, the center of “Dante” was estimated  625 kilometers east of Davao City. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and has a gustiness of up to 80 kph and a central pressure of 998 hPa. PAGASA said it is moving north northwest at 15 kph. According to the weather […]

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PAGASA: ITCZ affecting Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms today, Saturday, May 29. The rest of the country, PAGASA said, will have the same conditions. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. According to PAGASA, light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters are expected in […]

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ITCZ affecting Mindanao, PAGASA says

Luzon, Visayas affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting Luzon and Visayas. As a result, PAGASA said Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, PAGASA said, will have the same conditions. PAGASA said light to moderate winds […]

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ITCZ affecting Visayas and Mindanao

Rest of PHL affected by easterlies (Eagle News) — The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting the rest of the country. PAGASA said as a result, Central Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and the provinces of Negros Occidental, Leyte, and Southern Leyte will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during moderate […]

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Cyclone batters eastern India, 1.2 million seek shelter

by Dibyangshu SARKAR DIGHA, India (AFP) — Heavy rains and howling winds lashed eastern India on Wednesday as the Covid-stricken country’s second cyclone in as many weeks battered the coast, forcing more than 1.2 million people to seek shelter. Many scientists say cyclones are becoming more frequent and severe in the northern Indian Ocean as climate change warms the sea. Last week Cyclone Tauktae claimed at least 155 lives in western India. The latest system, […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Mindanao. PAGASA said so far, the LPA was situated 825 kilometers east of the island group. It is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Meanwhile, the weather bureau said the easterlies are affecting the rest of the country. As a result, PAGASA said Visayas and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers […]

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