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MANILA, Oct 29, 2022 (AFP) The Philippines sharply revised the death toll from a tropical storm ravaging the country downward on Saturday, saying only 45 people had been killed — correcting the earlier reported toll of 72. Civil defence officials acknowledged rescue teams sent to the country’s flood-swamped south on Friday had erred in their reporting, leading to some deaths being tallied twice. “When we consolidated the reports at 6:00 am today we realised there […]
Manila, Philippines (AFP) Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, after unleashing flash floods and landslides that left at least 72 people dead, officials said. Nalgae pounded the archipelago nation’s main island of Luzon with maximum winds of 95 kilometres (59 miles) an hour after making landfall on the sparsely populated Catanduanes island before dawn. Heavy rains triggered by the approaching storm began Thursday in the southern Philippines, the state weather service […]
(Eagle News) — More areas are under Signal No. 3 as “Paeng” maintained its strength while traversing the northern portion of Marinduque on Saturday, Oct. 29. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Marinduque the northern and central portions of Quezon (Pitogo, San Andres, Buenavista, Lucena City, San Francisco, Pagbilao, Infanta, Tiaong, Lopez, Catanauan, Mulanay, Unisan, General Luna, Plaridel, Quezon, San Antonio, […]
(Eagle News) — Classes in some areas on Saturday, Oct. 29, have been canceled due to “Paeng.” The following areas are covered by the cancellations: Albay Batangas Cavite Las Piñas – all levels, public and private schools Mandaluyong – all levels, public and private schools Manila – face-to-face and online, all levels, public and private schools Marikina – all levels, public and private schools Parañaque – all levels, public and private schools Pasay – all […]
PAGASA says “Paeng” made landfall over Buenavista, Quezon at 6 a.m. (Eagle News) — Signal No. 3 is up over portions of Luzon, including Metro Manila, as Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” made landfall over Buenavista, Quezon, and continues to traverse Catanauan, Quezon coastal waters. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Camarines Norte the western portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, […]
Cotabato, Philippines | AFP | Landslides and flooding in the southern Philippines killed at least 67 people on Friday, according to an official tally, with rescuers racing to save residents of a mountain village that was buried in mud. The village of Kusiong accounted for many of the 50 deaths in the area around Datu Odin Sinsuat town, after heavy overnight rain unleashed floods mixed with mud, rocks and fallen trees that buried the […]
(Eagle News) — Airport authorities on Friday, Oct. 28, announced the cancellation of several flights due to inclement weather. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the following flights are canceled: Cebu Pacific 5J 703/704 Manila-Dipolog-Manila 5J 196/197 Manila-Cauayan-Manila 5J 373/374 Manila-Roxas-Manila CebGo DG 6177/6178 Manila-Masbate-Manila DG 6179/6180 Manila-Masbate-Manila DG 6111/6112 Manila-Naga-Manila DG 6881/6882 Manila-Surigao-Manila DG 6841/6842 Manila-Del Carmen-Manila Earlier, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said 13 areas are under Signal No. […]
Cotabato, Philippines | AFP | Landslides and flooding killed 13 people as heavy rain from an approaching storm lashed the southern Philippines, with some residents stranded on rooftops, a disaster official said Friday. Torrents of rainwater unleashed flash floods laden with uprooted trees, rocks and mud overnight in mainly rural communities around waterlogged Cotabato, a city of 300,000 people. Seven people were missing, Naguib Sinarimbo, the spokesman and civil defence chief for the regional government, […]
(Eagle News) — Portions of Luzon and Visayas are under Signal No. 2 as Tropical Storm “Paeng” slightly intensified on Friday, Oct. 28. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: LUZON: Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Lagonoy, Goa, San Jose, Tigaon, Iriga City, Saglay, Buhi) VISAYAS: Northern Samar and the northern portion of Eastern […]
(Eagle News) — More areas are under Signal No. 1 as “Paeng” intensified into a tropical storm as it continued to traverse the Philippine Sea on Thursday, Oct. 27. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Luzon: Catanduanes, the eastern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu), and the eastern portion of Sorsogon (Prieto Diaz, Gubat, Barcelona, Bulusan, Santa Magdalena, Irosin, Juban, Casiguran, City of […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of Visayas as “Paeng” slightly intensified on Thursday, Oct. 27. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: northern portion of Eastern Samar (San Julian, Sulat, Taft, Can-Avid, Dolores, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad, City of Borongan) the eastern portion of Northern Samar (Lapinig, Gamay, Mapanas, Palapag, Laoang, Pambujan, Catubig, Las […]
(Eagle News) — “Paeng” has maintained its strength over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the center of Tropical Depression “Paeng” was estimated at 725 km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h. It is moving west southwestward at 15 km/h. From Friday until Saturday morning, moderate to heavy with […]
