BACOLOD CITY - Some residents in Barangay Vista Alegre here were affected after an overflow that connects Purok Katilingban and Purok Kawayanan collapsed due to flooding caused by heavy rains from late Wednesday night to Thursday morning. An overflow in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City collapsed...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) moved out affected residents from Brgy. Tubod to South 1-A Tubod Elementary School in a pre-emptive evacuation on Monday, March 7. Photo from Philippine Red Cross In a statement, PRC said that after assessing the situation, they conducted the evacuation in...
ITAPETINGA, Brazil – The death toll from heavy rain and flooding that has plagued the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia since November rose to 20 on Monday, amid incessant torrents that have displaced almost 63,000 people, authorities said. Two new fatalities were recorded in the town of...
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – A leaking Maynilad main water line has caused knee-deep flooding along Talaba Intersection in Barangay Talaba on Tuesday (Dec. 28). As of 10:00 a.m., the flood has caused heavy traffic in the area. BDRRMO / MANILA BULLETIN The intersection is not passable to light...
More than 2,000 residents were affected by deep floods and a landslide in Davao City due to heavy rains caused by bad weather, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Wednesday, Oct. 27. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) At least...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued over 70 stranded families in Zamboanga City due to massive flooding caused by the low-pressure area (LPA) and intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) on Friday, Sept. 17. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued over 70 stranded...
Wala Lang After a heavy rain, I avoid España in front of UST, Araneta Avenue by Talayan Village, Taft Avenue, and San Luis. I learn something new, however, with each typhoon. Yoling taught me to avoid Quezon Memorial Circle near PHILCOA—she trapped me there for three hours. My daughter now knows...
Rains triggered by the southwest monsoon still managed to cause flooding in some areas in Metro Manila Wednesday afternoon, July 28. (Photo from MMDA Facebook page) According to a flood advisory sent by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at past 3 p.m., at least four areas in...
About 432 families in Manila have been evacuated as heavy rains caused floods in several areas in the city over the weekend. (Manila Public Information Office photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) has evacuated a total of 129 families in District...
Several areas in Metro Manila were inundated Wednesday (July 21) in floodwaters due to heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon “Fabian.” (MANILA CITY PIO) The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported flooding in the following areas: As of 8:30 a.m. : C5...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched on Wednesday, June 30 a watershed protection drive that was arguably triggered by the massive flooding experienced by Cagayan Valley last year at the hands of typhoon "Ulysses". DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (Screengrab from Zoom...
Floating trash nets have been tapped by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in a effort to keep its pumping stations from getting clogged by potentially damaging debris and garbage. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (3rd from right) checks the collection of garbage near the floating...
