The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, July 19, lifted all tropical cyclone wind signals across the country as Severe Tropical Storm Crising (international name: Wipha) continued to move farther away from the Philippine landmass. In...
CEBU CITY – A state of calamity has been declared here following heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides. The Cebu City Council, in an emergency session on Friday, July 18, approved the recommendation of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to place the city under a state...
KALIBO, Aklan – More than 17,100 persons have been affected by the “habagat” (southwest monsoon) intensified by tropical storm “Crising” in Western Visayas. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-6 said affected persons were from 56 barangays in Antique, Aklan, and...
While the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” remains the main source of rain from July to September, scientists say the “indirect” effect of distant tropical cyclones accounts for about a third of total rainfall during this season. Researchers from Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU); Manila...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two-hundred twenty families from 12 barangays here are staying in evacuation centers due to heavy rains and strong winds from tropical storm ‘’Crising’’ and the southwest monsoon or ‘’habagat’’ on Thursday, July 18. The City Social Welfare and Development Office...
The combined effects of Tropical Storm “Crising” and “habagat” (southwest monsoon) have affected a total of 7,501 families or 23,918 individuals as landslides and flooding were recorded in Visayas and Central Mindanao , the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)...
CEBU CITY – Traffic snarled when major thoroughfares were flooded due to sudden downpour here on Wednesday, July 16. Several passengers were stranded while the downpour caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat) led to suspension of classes and sea trips cancelations. The Cebu City Social Welfare...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned the public of widespread heavy to torrential rainfall brought by Tropical Depression Crising and the southwest monsoon (Habagat) from Thursday, July 17, to Sunday, July 20. Based on Weather...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Wednesday, July 16, that tropical depression “Crising” may bring strong winds and heavy rains as it moves closer to Northern Luzon, while the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to...
A new Low-Pressure Area (LPA) formed inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, July 15, and may develop into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 3 p.m., the LPA was...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, July 14, warned of increasing rains across the country this week as a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) could develop by midweek, which may enhance the effects of the southwest monsoon, locally known as...
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” continues to affect parts of the country, while another Low-Pressure Area (LPA) may develop in the coming days, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, July 13. PAGASA weather specialist Obet...
