Rizal was one of the provinces hit hardest by typhoon Ondoy. Floodwaters had just began to recede when Typhoon Santi dumped more rain on the town of Mascap. 72 families lost their homes and the town remains flooded. Many people are still in need of basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. Among these are 250 children in from...
1 Nov, 2009February 19, 2020
Santi whips capital leaving more families homeless
Typhoon Santi (Mirinae) lashed the capital and nearby provinces Saturday leaving 5,564 damaged houses and Php15.6 million worth infrastructural losses in Camarines Sur alone, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) report said. Typhoon Santi, with maximum winds of 150 kph and gustiness of up to 180 kph, slammed into Quezon Province northeast of Manila around midnight Friday, quickly moving westward south of the capital and weakening...
30 Oct, 2009February 19, 2020
Australia enhances PAGASA\’s weather forecasting system
MANILA – The “ Enhanced Tropical Cyclone Early Warning System” was finally launched Friday at the Weather and Flood Forecasting Center, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) compound in Quezon City. The module was developed with support from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology through the Php 17 million grant from the Australian Government Aid Program. Australian Ambassador Rod Smith, Department...
30 Oct, 2009October 30, 2009
Australia enhances PAGASA’s weather forecasting system
MANILA – The “ Enhanced Tropical Cyclone Early Warning System” was finally launched Friday at the Weather and Flood Forecasting Center, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) compound in Quezon City. The module was developed with support from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology through the Php 17 million grant from the Australian Government Aid Program. Australian Ambassador Rod Smith, Department...