Typhoon Hanna (international name: Haikui) is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in the next few hours, following its landfall and passage over Taiwan on Sunday evening, Sept. 3, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Typhoon Hanna (international name: Haikui) has made landfall over Taitung County, Taiwan on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of the eye of typhoon Hanna was at...
One more fatality was reported due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclone “Hanna” and the former typhoon “Goring” enhancing the southwest monsoon (habagat), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) bared Sunday, Sept. 3. This brought the total number of...
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” being enhanced by typhoon Hanna (international name: Haikui) may continue to bring “significant amounts of rain” over the next three days as the typhoon slowed down near Taiwan on Sunday, Sept. 3, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Typhoon Hanna (international name: Haikui) slightly intensified as it approached the coast of southern Taiwan on Sunday morning, Sept. 3, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The extreme Northern Luzon is still affected by Hanna’s strong...
Damage to agriculture and infrastructure due to the three weather systems that have been affecting the country – typhoons “Goring” and “Hanna” and southwest monsoon (habagat) – already reached P551 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on...
(Photo courtesy of Pixabay) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, Sept. 1 that the cyclone-enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” may continue to bring occasional rains to Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon for the next...
“Hanna” (international name: Haikui) intensified into a typhoon on Friday, Sept. 1, but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said it is still unlikely to make landfall over any part of the country. Typhoon Hanna has maximum sustained winds of...
Angat Dam (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) The water level in Angat Dam went up on Friday, Sept. 1 due to heavy rains from the cyclone-enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat,” said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In the PAGASA’s 6 a.m,...
(PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Aug. 31 that severe tropical storm Hanna (international name: Haikui) is unlikely to make landfall. However, it may partly enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” which may...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental sustained P120,824,933.71 in damage to agriculture, fisheries, and livestock due to typhoon “Goring” and the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” Thirteen areas recorded P116,808,553.71 in damage to rice, corn, and high-value commercial crops, affecting 2,888...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) urged residents near the Angat River to prepare for possible flooding as the Ipo Dam is set to release water on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 31. “The water level of Ipo Dam as of 10 a.m. was 101.13 meters and...
