Chest-deep floodwaters hit parts of Quezon City on Friday, Aug. 14, as persistent rains inundated several areas. The Quezon City government reported the highest water level at 45 inches as of 11:54 a.m., with other areas recording waist-deep, knee-deep, half-knee-deep, and gutter-deep flooding. In...
At least 5,428 residents in Quezon City were evacuated as heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” triggered severe flooding in several communities. The Quezon City government said 1,509 families from 18 barangays were staying in designated evacuation sites as of 5:32...
Rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” may persist over parts of Luzon until midweek, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Aug. 9. PAGASA weather specialist Charmagne Varilla said a tropical storm outside the...
Two dams in Benguet released water through several gates on Saturday, Aug. 8, as heavy rains continued to affect the province. This was based on data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Data showed that four gates of the Ambuklao Dam were...
Typhoon Dolphin is enhancing the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” which is bringing heavy rains particularly over the western section of Luzon and rainy conditions over other parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on...
TOKYO (Jiji Press)--Organizers are changing schedules for summer festivals and fireworks displays in Japan, hoping to protect people from the intense summer heat and heavy rain. The Sagajoka Sakaenokuni Matsuri festival in the southwestern city of Saga was brought forward by over two months in...
Local governments in Bulacan have suspended face-to-face classes on Monday, July 13, as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to affect the province. Municipalities implementing Alternative Delivery Modes (ADM) for all levels include Bulakan, Obando, Paombong, Marilao,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, June 5, warned of heavy rainfall in parts of western Luzon as Tropical Depression Ester continued to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” As of 11 a.m., the center of Ester was estimated...
Containment operations at the Navotas sanitary landfill are gaining pace as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) intensifies on-site technical guidance, streamlining field execution and heavy equipment use to strengthen fire control and reduce hazardous smoke. On Monday, April 27,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of possible lahars and sediment-laden streamflows at Kanlaon Volcano as Tropical Depression Basyang (Penha) is expected to bring heavy to intense rainfall to Negros Island and the rest of the Visayas. In a lahar advisory...
Moderate to heavy rains are expected over Southern Luzon and the Visayas as the shear line continues to affect large parts of the country on Sunday, Feb. 1, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA weather specialist Leanne Loreto said...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, January 25, said cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms across several areas of the Philippines are expected due to the shear line and the northeast monsoon (amihan). In its...
