State weather forecasters do not expect to raise storm warning signals over any area in Luzon threatened by typhoon “Ramil” (Lupit) until Tuesday noon. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) chief Prisco Nilo said Monday that rains may start falling over the eastern part of Northern Luzon Tuesday. “Hanggang bukas ng tanghali wala [...]
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“Ramil” Update 1: PAG-ASA Issues Initial Statement
Posted: October 19, 2009 in Naturally DisastrousTags: Flood, Ilocos Norte, ilocos region, Laoag City, Lupit, natural disaster, NDCC, pag-asa, relief, rescue, Supertyphoon Ramil
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“Pepeng” Update 6: The Philippine Government Declares State of National Calamity Across the Country
Posted: October 2, 2009 in Naturally DisastrousTags: bulletin, Cerge Remonde, flashflood, Flood, Malacañan, natural disaster, NDCC, Ondoy, PAGASA, Pepeng, relief, rescue, Supertyphoon, typhoon, weather, weather update
The government on Friday placed the country under a state of national calamity in preparation for the expected onslaught on Saturday afternoon of typhoon ‘Pepeng’ (international name ‘Parma’). The expected landfall is in Cagayan province in northern Luzon. In a radio interview, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said the decision was arrived at with the concurrence [...]
“Pepeng” Update 4: Stronger Than Ondoy
Posted: October 2, 2009 in Naturally DisastrousTags: calamity, Central Luzon, flashfloods, floods, ilocos region, Metro Manila, natahniel cruz, natural disaster, Northern Luzon, Ondoy, PAGASA, Pepeng, Reming, rescue and relief operations, weather news
In a press briefing, PAGASA Chief Nathaniel Cruz enthused that Pepeng is much stronger than tropical storm Ondoy (international codename Ketsana), which rainfall amount is a record and devastated Metro Manila for the first time in two scores (40 years. Cruz quoted, “In terms of wind intensity, Ondoy was only half of the strength of [...]
The Sinking of Manila
Posted: September 28, 2009 in Naturally DisastrousTags: calamity, Flood, Manila, natural disaster, Ondoy, Philippines, Relief Operations, rescue, Supertyphoon Ondoy
The recent disaster in Metro Manila brought about by the wrath of Superstorm Ondoy reminded me of the movie, “The Sinking of Japan”.. Although, admittedly, the movie was way more tragic, the nerve-wrecking scenes are not that horrific as they were only presented in motion picture through an opaque reel projection.. As a matter of [...]
Superstorm Ondoy Hotlines (Updated)
Posted: September 28, 2009 in Naturally DisastrousTags: calamity, Flood, Hotlines for Ondoy, national capital region, natural disaster, Ondoy, Philippines, relief, rescue, Typhoon Ondoy
To all the Filipinos worldwide, here’s a list of rescue and relief, foundation and fundraising operation projects for the victims of Superstorm Ondoy.. These endeavors are spearheaded by various groups in the Philippines including the media networks, government agencies, and academic instituions.. • The University of the Philippines: University of the Philippines Office of the [...]
The “Ondoy” Effect
Posted: September 27, 2009 in Naturally DisastrousTags: bagyo, calamity, GMA News, GMANews.tv, national capital region, natural disaster, Philippines, pilipinas, relief operation, rescue, typhoon
So, this is a very serious post that it entails life and death people.. The amount of the 2-day heavy rains that the Philippines’ Capital got is equivalent to a 1 Month Rainfall.. This is the first time in 40 years that this disaster happened and Typhoon Ondoy claimed 54 lives, leaving 20 other missing, [...]
