Tropical cyclone Falcon (international name: Khanun) became a typhoon on Sunday evening, July 30, and is expected to continue to strengthen the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” causing more rains in western Luzon over the next three days, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Occasional rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon, locally called “habagat,” may continue to prevail over Luzon and Visayas in the next few days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, July 30. The habagat is still being...
Tropical cyclone Falcon (international name: Khanun) further intensified on Sunday, July 30, and may bring more rains over parts of the country in the next three days, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued seven fishermen from a distressed boat off the coast of Carles, Iloilo. Personnel from PCG substations in Estancia and Carles responded to the half-submerged fishing boat Raj Warrior between Gigantes Island in Carles and Jintutulo Island in...
Super typhoon “Egay”, which enhanced the effects of southwest monsoon (habagat), left a trail of destruction in its path and dealt P2 billion worth of damage to the agriculture and infrastructure sectors, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday, July...
More than 11,000 individuals were affected by the combined effects of Typhoon “Egay” and the southwest monsoon (habagat) as disaster officials urged the public on Monday, July 24, to keep being vigilant especially since there is a possibility that the typhoon might develop into a “super...
The low-pressure area (LPA) east of Luzon will likely develop into a tropical depression on Friday, July 21, and will be named “Egay,” said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Weather specialist Benison Estareja said the LPA was last seen...
The number of affected persons due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclone “Dodong” and southwest monsoon (habagat) already reached 47,000 as of Tuesday, July 18, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) disclosed. *In this undated photo, authorities are seen...
The trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon may bring rain showers and thunderstorms to parts of the country in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, July 18. PAGASA said the trough or...
The low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has entered the country’s area of responsibility on Monday afternoon, July 17. PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said the LPA was spotted 925 kilometers...
A 41-year-old woman died after being hit by a boulder when a landslide hit Antipolo City, Rizal due to heavy rains brought by tropical cyclone “Dodong” and southwest monsoon (habagat) on Sunday night, July 16. The rain-induced landslide occurred at a subdivision in Brgy. Santa Cruz around 8...
The Angat Dam’s water level has been gradually rising after a few days of rain brought on by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” which was strengthened by the passage of tropical storm Dodong. Based on the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services...
